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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,617.40, 4,860,702.90 and 2,598,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,617.40, 4,860,702.90 and 2,598,274.68 is: 3,900,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,617.40 : 4,860,702.90 = 2,598,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,617.40/4,860,702.90 = 2,598,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,617.40x = 4,860,702.90 × 2,598,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,617.40x = 12,629,441,272,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,441,272,072.57/3,237,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,844.27

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