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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,532.97, 5,217,433.78 and 2,845,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,532.97, 5,217,433.78 and 2,845,274.09 is: 4,287,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,532.97 : 5,217,433.78 = 2,845,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,532.97/5,217,433.78 = 2,845,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,532.97x = 5,217,433.78 × 2,845,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,532.97x = 14,845,029,136,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,029,136,298.39/3,462,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,332.21

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