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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,944.76, 3,420,176.94 and 2,218,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,944.76, 3,420,176.94 and 2,218,203 is: 3,067,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,944.76 : 3,420,176.94 = 2,218,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,944.76/3,420,176.94 = 2,218,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,944.76x = 3,420,176.94 × 2,218,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,944.76x = 7,586,646,748,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,646,748,838.82/2,472,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067,859.37

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