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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,704.80, 5,531,204.40 and 2,846,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,704.80, 5,531,204.40 and 2,846,970.40 is: 4,273,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,704.80 : 5,531,204.40 = 2,846,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,704.80/5,531,204.40 = 2,846,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,704.80x = 5,531,204.40 × 2,846,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,704.80x = 15,747,175,203,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,175,203,149.76/3,684,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,659.92

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