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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,832, 4,361,445.76 and 2,705,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,832, 4,361,445.76 and 2,705,460.56 is: 3,730,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,832 : 4,361,445.76 = 2,705,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,832/4,361,445.76 = 2,705,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,832x = 4,361,445.76 × 2,705,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,832x = 11,799,719,488,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,719,488,259.22/3,162,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,744.94

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