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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,668.48, 4,462,778 and 2,416,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,668.48, 4,462,778 and 2,416,453.20 is: 3,334,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,668.48 : 4,462,778 = 2,416,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,668.48/4,462,778 = 2,416,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,668.48x = 4,462,778 × 2,416,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,668.48x = 10,784,094,178,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,094,178,989.60/3,233,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,941.18

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