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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,766.41, 4,461,470.63 and 2,072,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,766.41, 4,461,470.63 and 2,072,852.78 is: 2,859,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,766.41 : 4,461,470.63 = 2,072,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,766.41/4,461,470.63 = 2,072,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,766.41x = 4,461,470.63 × 2,072,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,766.41x = 9,247,971,798,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,971,798,283.85/3,233,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,814.42

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