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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654,218.91, 5,481,298.13 and 2,856,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654,218.91, 5,481,298.13 and 2,856,171.27 is: 4,284,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654,218.91 : 5,481,298.13 = 2,856,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654,218.91/5,481,298.13 = 2,856,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654,218.91x = 5,481,298.13 × 2,856,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654,218.91x = 15,655,526,226,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,526,226,929.87/3,654,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,233.27

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