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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,682.42, 4,488,068.16 and 2,163,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,682.42, 4,488,068.16 and 2,163,999.84 is: 2,986,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,682.42 : 4,488,068.16 = 2,163,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,682.42/4,488,068.16 = 2,163,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,682.42x = 4,488,068.16 × 2,163,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,682.42x = 9,712,178,780,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,178,780,149.09/3,251,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,816.52

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