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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564,648.90, 5,346,973.35 and 2,974,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564,648.90, 5,346,973.35 and 2,974,158.90 is: 4,461,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,648.90 : 5,346,973.35 = 2,974,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,648.90/5,346,973.35 = 2,974,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,648.90x = 5,346,973.35 × 2,974,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,648.90x = 15,902,748,376,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,748,376,965.31/3,564,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,238.35

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