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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526,861.88, 5,302,251.59 and 2,816,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526,861.88, 5,302,251.59 and 2,816,281.01 is: 4,233,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526,861.88 : 5,302,251.59 = 2,816,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526,861.88/5,302,251.59 = 2,816,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526,861.88x = 5,302,251.59 × 2,816,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526,861.88x = 14,932,630,422,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,630,422,566.64/3,526,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233,970.86

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