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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,533.47, 5,217,434.53 and 2,845,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,533.47, 5,217,434.53 and 2,845,274.59 is: 4,287,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,533.47 : 5,217,434.53 = 2,845,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,533.47/5,217,434.53 = 2,845,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,533.47x = 5,217,434.53 × 2,845,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,533.47x = 14,845,033,893,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,033,893,197.59/3,462,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,332.97

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