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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,533.22, 5,217,434.15 and 2,845,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,533.22, 5,217,434.15 and 2,845,274.34 is: 4,287,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,533.22 : 5,217,434.15 = 2,845,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,533.22/5,217,434.15 = 2,845,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,533.22x = 5,217,434.15 × 2,845,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,533.22x = 14,845,031,514,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,031,514,747.90/3,462,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,332.59

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