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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,686.16, 4,146,856.98 and 2,281,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,686.16, 4,146,856.98 and 2,281,380.40 is: 3,424,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,686.16 : 4,146,856.98 = 2,281,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,686.16/4,146,856.98 = 2,281,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,686.16x = 4,146,856.98 × 2,281,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,686.16x = 9,460,558,235,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,558,235,775.19/2,762,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,405.70

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