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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,248.63, 5,260,856.29 and 2,975,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,248.63, 5,260,856.29 and 2,975,131.32 is: 4,466,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,248.63 : 5,260,856.29 = 2,975,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,248.63/5,260,856.29 = 2,975,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,248.63x = 5,260,856.29 × 2,975,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,248.63x = 15,651,738,318,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,738,318,398.00/3,504,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,503.37

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