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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254,870.44, 4,872,728.09 and 2,172,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254,870.44, 4,872,728.09 and 2,172,698.82 is: 3,252,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,870.44 : 4,872,728.09 = 2,172,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,870.44/4,872,728.09 = 2,172,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,870.44x = 4,872,728.09 × 2,172,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,870.44x = 10,586,970,550,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,970,550,829.62/3,254,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,654.99

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