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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,232.60, 4,309,848.85 and 2,729,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,232.60, 4,309,848.85 and 2,729,558.98 is: 4,094,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,232.60 : 4,309,848.85 = 2,729,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,232.60/4,309,848.85 = 2,729,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,232.60x = 4,309,848.85 × 2,729,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,232.60x = 11,763,986,630,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,986,630,960.17/2,873,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094,338.43

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