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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,336.23, 4,518,223.43 and 2,181,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,336.23, 4,518,223.43 and 2,181,714.11 is: 3,013,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,336.23 : 4,518,223.43 = 2,181,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,336.23/4,518,223.43 = 2,181,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,336.23x = 4,518,223.43 × 2,181,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,336.23x = 9,857,471,775,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,471,775,863.91/3,271,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,286.03

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