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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969,222.40, 4,456,072.71 and 2,172,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969,222.40, 4,456,072.71 and 2,172,559.32 is: 3,260,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969,222.40 : 4,456,072.71 = 2,172,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969,222.40/4,456,072.71 = 2,172,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969,222.40x = 4,456,072.71 × 2,172,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969,222.40x = 9,681,082,296,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,082,296,708.16/2,969,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,477.32

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