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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,522.80, 5,208,563.40 and 2,842,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,522.80, 5,208,563.40 and 2,842,001.20 is: 4,257,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,522.80 : 5,208,563.40 = 2,842,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,522.80/5,208,563.40 = 2,842,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,522.80x = 5,208,563.40 × 2,842,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,522.80x = 14,802,743,433,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,743,433,076.08/3,476,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,916.40

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