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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,869.62, 4,523,295.76 and 2,132,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,869.62, 4,523,295.76 and 2,132,531.70 is: 2,941,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,869.62 : 4,523,295.76 = 2,132,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,869.62/4,523,295.76 = 2,132,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,869.62x = 4,523,295.76 × 2,132,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,869.62x = 9,646,071,596,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,071,596,675.59/3,278,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,889.34

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