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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398,409.87, 4,687,417.92 and 2,236,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398,409.87, 4,687,417.92 and 2,236,485.93 is: 3,084,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398,409.87 : 4,687,417.92 = 2,236,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398,409.87/4,687,417.92 = 2,236,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398,409.87x = 4,687,417.92 × 2,236,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398,409.87x = 10,483,344,226,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,344,226,109.87/3,398,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,779.24

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