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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315,500.76, 4,572,942 and 2,283,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315,500.76, 4,572,942 and 2,283,336.36 is: 3,149,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,500.76 : 4,572,942 = 2,283,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,500.76/4,572,942 = 2,283,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,500.76x = 4,572,942 × 2,283,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,500.76x = 10,441,564,740,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,564,740,771.12/3,315,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,317.55

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