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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097,221.96, 4,264,279.38 and 2,642,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097,221.96, 4,264,279.38 and 2,642,688.84 is: 3,638,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,221.96 : 4,264,279.38 = 2,642,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,221.96/4,264,279.38 = 2,642,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,221.96x = 4,264,279.38 × 2,642,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,221.96x = 11,269,163,528,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,163,528,168.12/3,097,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,474.63

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