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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,096.38, 4,464,419.27 and 2,655,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,096.38, 4,464,419.27 and 2,655,171.78 is: 3,660,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,096.38 : 4,464,419.27 = 2,655,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,096.38/4,464,419.27 = 2,655,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,096.38x = 4,464,419.27 × 2,655,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,096.38x = 11,853,800,059,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,800,059,792.20/3,238,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,731.08

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