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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,217.70, 5,341,969.20 and 2,858,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,217.70, 5,341,969.20 and 2,858,629.70 is: 4,280,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,217.70 : 5,341,969.20 = 2,858,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,217.70/5,341,969.20 = 2,858,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,217.70x = 5,341,969.20 × 2,858,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,217.70x = 15,270,711,811,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,711,811,605.24/3,567,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,846.61

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