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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088,986.42, 4,260,273.63 and 2,174,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088,986.42, 4,260,273.63 and 2,174,243.70 is: 2,998,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,986.42 : 4,260,273.63 = 2,174,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,986.42/4,260,273.63 = 2,174,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,986.42x = 4,260,273.63 × 2,174,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,986.42x = 9,262,873,100,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,873,100,303.63/3,088,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,677.18

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