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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,655.08, 4,800,461.22 and 2,975,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,655.08, 4,800,461.22 and 2,975,305.32 is: 4,096,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,655.08 : 4,800,461.22 = 2,975,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,655.08/4,800,461.22 = 2,975,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,655.08x = 4,800,461.22 × 2,975,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,655.08x = 14,282,837,806,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,837,806,319.69/3,486,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,429.81

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