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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,687.40, 4,617,081.90 and 2,258,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,687.40, 4,617,081.90 and 2,258,429.88 is: 3,117,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,687.40 : 4,617,081.90 = 2,258,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,687.40/4,617,081.90 = 2,258,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,687.40x = 4,617,081.90 × 2,258,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,687.40x = 10,427,355,721,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,355,721,367.17/3,344,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,587.53

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