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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,839.56, 5,284,672.86 and 2,985,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,839.56, 5,284,672.86 and 2,985,769.74 is: 4,472,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,839.56 : 5,284,672.86 = 2,985,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,839.56/5,284,672.86 = 2,985,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,839.56x = 5,284,672.86 × 2,985,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,839.56x = 15,778,816,311,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,816,311,187.26/3,527,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,657.00

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