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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,862.41, 4,502,877.80 and 2,232,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,862.41, 4,502,877.80 and 2,232,531.17 is: 3,080,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,862.41 : 4,502,877.80 = 2,232,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,862.41/4,502,877.80 = 2,232,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,862.41x = 4,502,877.80 × 2,232,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,862.41x = 10,052,815,043,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,815,043,201.03/3,262,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,980.37

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