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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,823.76, 3,417,815.16 and 2,147,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,823.76, 3,417,815.16 and 2,147,676.42 is: 3,216,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,823.76 : 3,417,815.16 = 2,147,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,823.76/3,417,815.16 = 2,147,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,823.76x = 3,417,815.16 × 2,147,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,823.76x = 7,340,361,027,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,361,027,050.53/2,281,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,883.42

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