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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,748.80, 5,188,218.30 and 2,954,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,748.80, 5,188,218.30 and 2,954,927.40 is: 4,427,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,748.80 : 5,188,218.30 = 2,954,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,748.80/5,188,218.30 = 2,954,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,748.80x = 5,188,218.30 × 2,954,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,748.80x = 15,330,808,411,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,808,411,851.42/3,462,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,352.17

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