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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,393.60, 5,201,217.60 and 2,882,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,393.60, 5,201,217.60 and 2,882,569.60 is: 4,317,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,393.60 : 5,201,217.60 = 2,882,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,393.60/5,201,217.60 = 2,882,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,393.60x = 5,201,217.60 × 2,882,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,393.60x = 14,992,871,736,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,871,736,744.96/3,472,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,733.95

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