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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,867.28, 5,206,540.20 and 2,458,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,867.28, 5,206,540.20 and 2,458,955.56 is: 3,684,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,867.28 : 5,206,540.20 = 2,458,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,867.28/5,206,540.20 = 2,458,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,867.28x = 5,206,540.20 × 2,458,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,867.28x = 12,802,650,973,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,650,973,153.51/3,474,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,356.82

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