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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,737.50, 4,347,981.33 and 2,117,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,737.50, 4,347,981.33 and 2,117,843.40 is: 2,923,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,737.50 : 4,347,981.33 = 2,117,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,737.50/4,347,981.33 = 2,117,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,737.50x = 4,347,981.33 × 2,117,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,737.50x = 9,208,343,563,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,343,563,063.72/3,149,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,527.30

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