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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,741.92, 4,639,250.46 and 2,071,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,741.92, 4,639,250.46 and 2,071,342.72 is: 2,857,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,741.92 : 4,639,250.46 = 2,071,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,741.92/4,639,250.46 = 2,071,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,741.92x = 4,639,250.46 × 2,071,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,741.92x = 9,609,477,666,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,477,666,577.65/3,362,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,631.63

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