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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,968.52, 4,900,644.08 and 2,371,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,968.52, 4,900,644.08 and 2,371,342.79 is: 3,551,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,968.52 : 4,900,644.08 = 2,371,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,968.52/4,900,644.08 = 2,371,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,968.52x = 4,900,644.08 × 2,371,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,968.52x = 11,621,106,987,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,106,987,185.49/3,271,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,717.23

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