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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216,692.52, 4,847,630.15 and 2,897,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216,692.52, 4,847,630.15 and 2,897,244.72 is: 4,366,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,692.52 : 4,847,630.15 = 2,897,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,692.52/4,847,630.15 = 2,897,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,692.52x = 4,847,630.15 × 2,897,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,692.52x = 14,044,770,863,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,770,863,843.42/3,216,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,214.92

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