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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,848.96, 3,748,043.84 and 2,661,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,848.96, 3,748,043.84 and 2,661,432.32 is: 3,664,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,848.96 : 3,748,043.84 = 2,661,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,848.96/3,748,043.84 = 2,661,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,848.96x = 3,748,043.84 × 2,661,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,848.96x = 9,975,165,012,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,165,012,552.91/2,721,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,848.84

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