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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,408.76, 4,718,107.50 and 2,258,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,408.76, 4,718,107.50 and 2,258,865.72 is: 3,115,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,408.76 : 4,718,107.50 = 2,258,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,408.76/4,718,107.50 = 2,258,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,408.76x = 4,718,107.50 × 2,258,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,408.76x = 10,657,571,295,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,571,295,024.90/3,420,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,876.51

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