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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254,875.87, 4,872,736.22 and 2,172,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254,875.87, 4,872,736.22 and 2,172,704.24 is: 3,252,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,875.87 : 4,872,736.22 = 2,172,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,875.87/4,872,736.22 = 2,172,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,875.87x = 4,872,736.22 × 2,172,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,875.87x = 10,587,014,644,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,014,644,274.40/3,254,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,663.11

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