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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,643.20, 5,202,964.80 and 2,458,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,643.20, 5,202,964.80 and 2,458,905.30 is: 3,688,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,643.20 : 5,202,964.80 = 2,458,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,643.20/5,202,964.80 = 2,458,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,643.20x = 5,202,964.80 × 2,458,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,643.20x = 12,793,597,722,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,597,722,433.44/3,468,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,357.95

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