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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,996.06, 5,218,307.04 and 2,972,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,996.06, 5,218,307.04 and 2,972,375.30 is: 4,453,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,996.06 : 5,218,307.04 = 2,972,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,996.06/5,218,307.04 = 2,972,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,996.06x = 5,218,307.04 × 2,972,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,996.06x = 15,510,766,953,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,766,953,512.11/3,482,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,282.95

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