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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,796.90, 4,506,114.24 and 2,146,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,796.90, 4,506,114.24 and 2,146,815.09 is: 2,965,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,796.90 : 4,506,114.24 = 2,146,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,796.90/4,506,114.24 = 2,146,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,796.90x = 4,506,114.24 × 2,146,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,796.90x = 9,673,794,047,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,794,047,695.88/3,261,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,786.76

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