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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,239.38, 4,472,172.10 and 2,062,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,239.38, 4,472,172.10 and 2,062,502.37 is: 2,847,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,239.38 : 4,472,172.10 = 2,062,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,239.38/4,472,172.10 = 2,062,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,239.38x = 4,472,172.10 × 2,062,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,239.38x = 9,223,865,550,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,865,550,141.62/3,239,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,540.57

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