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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,861.41, 4,502,876.42 and 2,232,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,861.41, 4,502,876.42 and 2,232,530.17 is: 3,080,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,861.41 : 4,502,876.42 = 2,232,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,861.41/4,502,876.42 = 2,232,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,861.41x = 4,502,876.42 × 2,232,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,861.41x = 10,052,807,425,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,807,425,754.56/3,262,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,978.98

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