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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,538.28, 4,775,824.53 and 2,430,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,538.28, 4,775,824.53 and 2,430,276.35 is: 3,352,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,538.28 : 4,775,824.53 = 2,430,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,538.28/4,775,824.53 = 2,430,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,538.28x = 4,775,824.53 × 2,430,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,538.28x = 11,606,573,383,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,573,383,129.74/3,462,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,041.90

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