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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,836.30, 5,329,254.45 and 2,985,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,836.30, 5,329,254.45 and 2,985,965.90 is: 4,478,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,836.30 : 5,329,254.45 = 2,985,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,836.30/5,329,254.45 = 2,985,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,836.30x = 5,329,254.45 × 2,985,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,836.30x = 15,912,972,060,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,972,060,123.26/3,552,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,948.85

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