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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,034.72, 3,409,644.18 and 2,268,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,034.72, 3,409,644.18 and 2,268,740.92 is: 3,129,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,034.72 : 3,409,644.18 = 2,268,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,034.72/3,409,644.18 = 2,268,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,034.72x = 3,409,644.18 × 2,268,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,034.72x = 7,735,599,273,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,599,273,805.85/2,472,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,243.78

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