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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,214.72, 4,216,271.76 and 2,637,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,214.72, 4,216,271.76 and 2,637,449.28 is: 3,948,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,214.72 : 4,216,271.76 = 2,637,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,214.72/4,216,271.76 = 2,637,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,214.72x = 4,216,271.76 × 2,637,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,214.72x = 11,120,202,917,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,202,917,696.33/2,816,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948,634.61

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