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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,878.74, 4,324,317.48 and 2,642,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,878.74, 4,324,317.48 and 2,642,316.35 is: 3,963,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,878.74 : 4,324,317.48 = 2,642,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,878.74/4,324,317.48 = 2,642,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,878.74x = 4,324,317.48 × 2,642,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,878.74x = 11,426,214,758,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,214,758,373.21/2,882,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,473.94

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