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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216,345.60, 4,847,636.97 and 2,772,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216,345.60, 4,847,636.97 and 2,772,424.32 is: 4,178,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,345.60 : 4,847,636.97 = 2,772,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,345.60/4,847,636.97 = 2,772,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,345.60x = 4,847,636.97 × 2,772,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,345.60x = 13,439,706,630,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,706,630,159.11/3,216,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,564.22

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