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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,432.10, 4,714,443.63 and 2,593,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,432.10, 4,714,443.63 and 2,593,231.73 is: 3,574,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,432.10 : 4,714,443.63 = 2,593,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,432.10/4,714,443.63 = 2,593,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,432.10x = 4,714,443.63 × 2,593,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,432.10x = 12,225,644,787,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,644,787,040.16/3,420,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,298.34

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