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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,617.74, 4,293,475.54 and 2,379,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,617.74, 4,293,475.54 and 2,379,402.83 is: 3,568,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,617.74 : 4,293,475.54 = 2,379,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,617.74/4,293,475.54 = 2,379,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,617.74x = 4,293,475.54 × 2,379,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,617.74x = 10,215,907,855,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,907,855,196.96/2,862,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,729.32

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