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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,013.76, 4,493,081.46 and 2,221,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,013.76, 4,493,081.46 and 2,221,782 is: 3,066,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,013.76 : 4,493,081.46 = 2,221,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,013.76/4,493,081.46 = 2,221,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,013.76x = 4,493,081.46 × 2,221,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,013.76x = 9,982,647,512,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,647,512,361.72/3,255,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,852.63

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