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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,478.80, 4,707,718.20 and 2,221,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,478.80, 4,707,718.20 and 2,221,743.10 is: 3,332,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,478.80 : 4,707,718.20 = 2,221,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,478.80/4,707,718.20 = 2,221,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,478.80x = 4,707,718.20 × 2,221,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,478.80x = 10,459,340,427,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,340,427,594.42/3,138,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,614.65

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