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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,159.10, 5,227,738.65 and 2,600,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,159.10, 5,227,738.65 and 2,600,423.10 is: 3,900,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,159.10 : 5,227,738.65 = 2,600,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,159.10/5,227,738.65 = 2,600,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,159.10x = 5,227,738.65 × 2,600,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,159.10x = 13,594,332,346,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,332,346,222.82/3,485,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,634.65

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