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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284,622.72, 4,533,161.76 and 2,732,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284,622.72, 4,533,161.76 and 2,732,362.83 is: 3,770,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284,622.72 : 4,533,161.76 = 2,732,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284,622.72/4,533,161.76 = 2,732,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284,622.72x = 4,533,161.76 × 2,732,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284,622.72x = 12,386,242,695,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,242,695,401.38/3,284,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,978.82

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