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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,863.40, 5,194,295.10 and 2,873,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,863.40, 5,194,295.10 and 2,873,039.40 is: 4,309,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,863.40 : 5,194,295.10 = 2,873,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,863.40/5,194,295.10 = 2,873,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,863.40x = 5,194,295.10 × 2,873,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,863.40x = 14,923,414,477,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,414,477,526.94/3,462,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,559.10

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