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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,843.06, 5,284,678.11 and 2,985,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,843.06, 5,284,678.11 and 2,985,773.24 is: 4,472,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,843.06 : 5,284,678.11 = 2,985,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,843.06/5,284,678.11 = 2,985,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,843.06x = 5,284,678.11 × 2,985,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,843.06x = 15,778,850,482,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,850,482,851.78/3,527,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,662.25

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