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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,034.72, 4,897,134 and 2,260,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,034.72, 4,897,134 and 2,260,529.76 is: 3,117,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,034.72 : 4,897,134 = 2,260,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,034.72/4,897,134 = 2,260,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,034.72x = 4,897,134 × 2,260,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,034.72x = 11,070,117,145,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,117,145,707.84/3,551,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,434.22

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