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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254,874.26, 4,872,733.76 and 2,172,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254,874.26, 4,872,733.76 and 2,172,702.61 is: 3,252,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,874.26 : 4,872,733.76 = 2,172,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,874.26/4,872,733.76 = 2,172,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,874.26x = 4,872,733.76 × 2,172,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,874.26x = 10,587,001,371,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,001,371,192.90/3,254,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,660.64

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