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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277,078, 4,520,515.35 and 2,051,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277,078, 4,520,515.35 and 2,051,255.68 is: 2,829,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,078 : 4,520,515.35 = 2,051,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,078/4,520,515.35 = 2,051,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,078x = 4,520,515.35 × 2,051,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,078x = 9,272,732,788,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,732,788,214.69/3,277,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,573.42

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