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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495,725.70, 5,234,731.20 and 2,787,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495,725.70, 5,234,731.20 and 2,787,137.70 is: 4,173,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,725.70 : 5,234,731.20 = 2,787,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,725.70/5,234,731.20 = 2,787,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,725.70x = 5,234,731.20 × 2,787,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,725.70x = 14,589,916,676,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,916,676,886.24/3,495,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173,644.60

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