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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,017.92, 4,498,842 and 2,037,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,017.92, 4,498,842 and 2,037,033.16 is: 2,811,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,017.92 : 4,498,842 = 2,037,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,017.92/4,498,842 = 2,037,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,017.92x = 4,498,842 × 2,037,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,017.92x = 9,164,290,335,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,290,335,600.72/3,260,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,116.55

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