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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,443.71, 5,221,560.06 and 2,871,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,443.71, 5,221,560.06 and 2,871,450.80 is: 4,326,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,443.71 : 5,221,560.06 = 2,871,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,443.71/5,221,560.06 = 2,871,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,443.71x = 5,221,560.06 × 2,871,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,443.71x = 14,993,452,811,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,452,811,535.04/3,465,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326,560.77

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