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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,086.96, 4,497,109.50 and 2,171,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,086.96, 4,497,109.50 and 2,171,917 is: 2,998,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,086.96 : 4,497,109.50 = 2,171,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,086.96/4,497,109.50 = 2,171,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,086.96x = 4,497,109.50 × 2,171,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,086.96x = 9,767,348,573,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,348,573,911.50/3,257,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,798.83

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