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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,462.40, 4,256,198.46 and 2,272,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,462.40, 4,256,198.46 and 2,272,437.18 is: 3,408,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,462.40 : 4,256,198.46 = 2,272,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,462.40/4,256,198.46 = 2,272,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,462.40x = 4,256,198.46 × 2,272,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,462.40x = 9,671,943,625,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,943,625,962.74/2,837,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,659.66

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