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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,778.98, 4,461,488.14 and 2,072,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,778.98, 4,461,488.14 and 2,072,865.41 is: 2,859,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,778.98 : 4,461,488.14 = 2,072,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,778.98/4,461,488.14 = 2,072,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,778.98x = 4,461,488.14 × 2,072,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,778.98x = 9,248,064,431,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,064,431,789.65/3,233,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,831.94

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