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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,172.52, 5,247,259.74 and 2,700,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,172.52, 5,247,259.74 and 2,700,618.28 is: 4,050,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,172.52 : 5,247,259.74 = 2,700,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,172.52/5,247,259.74 = 2,700,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,172.52x = 5,247,259.74 × 2,700,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,172.52x = 14,170,845,573,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,845,573,752.05/3,498,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,928.16

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