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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,834.92, 4,829,240.82 and 2,854,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,834.92, 4,829,240.82 and 2,854,788.88 is: 3,941,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,834.92 : 4,829,240.82 = 2,854,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,834.92/4,829,240.82 = 2,854,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,834.92x = 4,829,240.82 × 2,854,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,834.92x = 13,786,462,991,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,462,991,778.08/3,497,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,427.57

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