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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654,471.60, 5,469,897.60 and 2,851,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654,471.60, 5,469,897.60 and 2,851,405.20 is: 4,267,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654,471.60 : 5,469,897.60 = 2,851,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654,471.60/5,469,897.60 = 2,851,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654,471.60x = 5,469,897.60 × 2,851,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654,471.60x = 15,596,894,460,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,894,460,107.52/3,654,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,893.19

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