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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,337.20, 4,247,149.87 and 2,672,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,337.20, 4,247,149.87 and 2,672,615.46 is: 3,987,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,337.20 : 4,247,149.87 = 2,672,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,337.20/4,247,149.87 = 2,672,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,337.20x = 4,247,149.87 × 2,672,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,337.20x = 11,350,998,403,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,998,403,498.99/2,846,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,931.72

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