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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518,462.09, 4,852,974.10 and 3,229,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518,462.09, 4,852,974.10 and 3,229,008.58 is: 4,453,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518,462.09 : 4,852,974.10 = 3,229,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518,462.09/4,852,974.10 = 3,229,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518,462.09x = 4,852,974.10 × 3,229,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518,462.09x = 15,670,295,011,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,295,011,169.59/3,518,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,734.22

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