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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,097.52, 4,272,638.93 and 2,046,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,097.52, 4,272,638.93 and 2,046,373.62 is: 3,062,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,097.52 : 4,272,638.93 = 2,046,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,097.52/4,272,638.93 = 2,046,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,097.52x = 4,272,638.93 × 2,046,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,097.52x = 8,743,415,599,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,415,599,590.26/2,855,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,387.73

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