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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,834.56, 5,284,665.36 and 2,985,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,834.56, 5,284,665.36 and 2,985,764.74 is: 4,472,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,834.56 : 5,284,665.36 = 2,985,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,834.56/5,284,665.36 = 2,985,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,834.56x = 5,284,665.36 × 2,985,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,834.56x = 15,778,767,494,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,767,494,587.41/3,527,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,649.50

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