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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,865.48, 4,361,491.92 and 2,705,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,865.48, 4,361,491.92 and 2,705,494.12 is: 3,730,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,865.48 : 4,361,491.92 = 2,705,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,865.48/4,361,491.92 = 2,705,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,865.48x = 4,361,491.92 × 2,705,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,865.48x = 11,799,990,743,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,990,743,987.51/3,162,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,791.21

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