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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,888.28, 5,470,459.92 and 2,675,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,888.28, 5,470,459.92 and 2,675,472.48 is: 3,693,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,888.28 : 5,470,459.92 = 2,675,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,888.28/5,470,459.92 = 2,675,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,888.28x = 5,470,459.92 × 2,675,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,888.28x = 14,636,064,968,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,064,968,903.00/3,962,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,282.26

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