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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,496.55, 5,223,791.36 and 2,811,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,496.55, 5,223,791.36 and 2,811,895.51 is: 4,214,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,496.55 : 5,223,791.36 = 2,811,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,496.55/5,223,791.36 = 2,811,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,496.55x = 5,223,791.36 × 2,811,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,496.55x = 14,688,755,456,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,755,456,301.32/3,485,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,250.46

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