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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,277.20, 5,214,415.80 and 2,281,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,277.20, 5,214,415.80 and 2,281,883.60 is: 3,422,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,277.20 : 5,214,415.80 = 2,281,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,277.20/5,214,415.80 = 2,281,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,277.20x = 5,214,415.80 × 2,281,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,277.20x = 11,898,689,897,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,689,897,600.88/3,476,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,825.40

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