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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,786.23, 4,461,498.15 and 2,072,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,786.23, 4,461,498.15 and 2,072,872.67 is: 2,859,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,786.23 : 4,461,498.15 = 2,072,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,786.23/4,461,498.15 = 2,072,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,786.23x = 4,461,498.15 × 2,072,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,786.23x = 9,248,117,582,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,117,582,390.56/3,233,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,841.97

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