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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,741.60, 5,187,891.60 and 2,965,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,741.60, 5,187,891.60 and 2,965,077.60 is: 4,442,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,741.60 : 5,187,891.60 = 2,965,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,741.60/5,187,891.60 = 2,965,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,741.60x = 5,187,891.60 × 2,965,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,741.60x = 15,382,501,174,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,501,174,388.16/3,462,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,289.65

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