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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,235.09, 5,202,379.77 and 2,782,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,235.09, 5,202,379.77 and 2,782,486.54 is: 4,177,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,235.09 : 5,202,379.77 = 2,782,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,235.09/5,202,379.77 = 2,782,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,235.09x = 5,202,379.77 × 2,782,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,235.09x = 14,475,551,685,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,551,685,993.29/3,465,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,364.97

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