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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,856.91, 4,502,870.46 and 2,232,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,856.91, 4,502,870.46 and 2,232,525.78 is: 3,080,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,856.91 : 4,502,870.46 = 2,232,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,856.91/4,502,870.46 = 2,232,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,856.91x = 4,502,870.46 × 2,232,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,856.91x = 10,052,774,385,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,774,385,950.46/3,262,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,973.11

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