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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343,686.76, 4,615,700.39 and 2,257,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343,686.76, 4,615,700.39 and 2,257,429.78 is: 3,116,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343,686.76 : 4,615,700.39 = 2,257,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343,686.76/4,615,700.39 = 2,257,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343,686.76x = 4,615,700.39 × 2,257,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343,686.76x = 10,419,619,515,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,619,515,943.61/3,343,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,206.83

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