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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614,988.56, 3,600,342.12 and 2,231,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614,988.56, 3,600,342.12 and 2,231,476.24 is: 3,072,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,988.56 : 3,600,342.12 = 2,231,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,988.56/3,600,342.12 = 2,231,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,988.56x = 3,600,342.12 × 2,231,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,988.56x = 8,034,077,896,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,077,896,651.23/2,614,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,318.56

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