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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,064.40, 5,257,207.80 and 2,872,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,064.40, 5,257,207.80 and 2,872,875.60 is: 4,308,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,064.40 : 5,257,207.80 = 2,872,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,064.40/5,257,207.80 = 2,872,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,064.40x = 5,257,207.80 × 2,872,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,064.40x = 15,103,304,012,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,304,012,749.68/3,505,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,994.73

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