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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,051.24, 4,439,640.90 and 2,072,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,051.24, 4,439,640.90 and 2,072,796.26 is: 2,859,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,051.24 : 4,439,640.90 = 2,072,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,051.24/4,439,640.90 = 2,072,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,051.24x = 4,439,640.90 × 2,072,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,051.24x = 9,202,471,053,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,471,053,263.04/3,218,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,640.93

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