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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,445.40, 5,250,279.30 and 2,868,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,445.40, 5,250,279.30 and 2,868,256.60 is: 4,302,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,445.40 : 5,250,279.30 = 2,868,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,445.40/5,250,279.30 = 2,868,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,445.40x = 5,250,279.30 × 2,868,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,445.40x = 15,059,148,254,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,148,254,068.38/3,500,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,066.32

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