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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,296, 5,229,948.96 and 2,472,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,296, 5,229,948.96 and 2,472,869.76 is: 3,714,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,296 : 5,229,948.96 = 2,472,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,296/5,229,948.96 = 2,472,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,296x = 5,229,948.96 × 2,472,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,296x = 12,932,982,629,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,982,629,527.45/3,481,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,990.81

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