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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,942.26, 3,420,173.49 and 2,218,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,942.26, 3,420,173.49 and 2,218,200.50 is: 3,067,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,942.26 : 3,420,173.49 = 2,218,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,942.26/3,420,173.49 = 2,218,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,942.26x = 3,420,173.49 × 2,218,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,942.26x = 7,586,630,545,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,630,545,604.75/2,472,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067,855.92

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