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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581,293.80, 5,371,940.70 and 2,872,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581,293.80, 5,371,940.70 and 2,872,705.80 is: 4,309,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581,293.80 : 5,371,940.70 = 2,872,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581,293.80/5,371,940.70 = 2,872,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581,293.80x = 5,371,940.70 × 2,872,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581,293.80x = 15,432,005,206,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,005,206,146.06/3,581,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,058.70

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