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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,714.40, 5,259,682.80 and 2,874,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,714.40, 5,259,682.80 and 2,874,525.60 is: 4,311,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,714.40 : 5,259,682.80 = 2,874,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,714.40/5,259,682.80 = 2,874,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,714.40x = 5,259,682.80 × 2,874,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,714.40x = 15,119,092,856,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,092,856,479.68/3,506,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,469.69

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