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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,852.72, 4,796,370.79 and 2,174,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,852.72, 4,796,370.79 and 2,174,876.35 is: 3,258,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,852.72 : 4,796,370.79 = 2,174,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,852.72/4,796,370.79 = 2,174,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,852.72x = 4,796,370.79 × 2,174,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,852.72x = 10,431,513,379,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,513,379,573.70/3,200,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,979.49

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