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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,715.58, 4,478,515.34 and 2,144,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,715.58, 4,478,515.34 and 2,144,157.15 is: 2,957,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,715.58 : 4,478,515.34 = 2,144,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,715.58/4,478,515.34 = 2,144,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,715.58x = 4,478,515.34 × 2,144,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,715.58x = 9,602,640,654,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,640,654,532.32/3,246,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,647.64

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