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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,590.32, 5,213,877.48 and 2,462,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,590.32, 5,213,877.48 and 2,462,215.92 is: 3,698,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,590.32 : 5,213,877.48 = 2,462,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,590.32/5,213,877.48 = 2,462,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,590.32x = 5,213,877.48 × 2,462,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,590.32x = 12,837,692,136,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,692,136,185.48/3,470,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,993.82

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