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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,470.40, 4,256,210.46 and 2,272,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,470.40, 4,256,210.46 and 2,272,445.18 is: 3,408,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,470.40 : 4,256,210.46 = 2,272,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,470.40/4,256,210.46 = 2,272,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,470.40x = 4,256,210.46 × 2,272,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,470.40x = 9,672,004,944,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,004,944,892.58/2,837,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,671.66

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