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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,728.50, 4,347,968.88 and 2,117,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,728.50, 4,347,968.88 and 2,117,834.40 is: 2,923,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,728.50 : 4,347,968.88 = 2,117,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,728.50/4,347,968.88 = 2,117,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,728.50x = 4,347,968.88 × 2,117,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,728.50x = 9,208,278,064,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,278,064,193.47/3,149,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,514.86

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