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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425,143.24, 4,726,697.24 and 2,048,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425,143.24, 4,726,697.24 and 2,048,486.74 is: 2,826,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,143.24 : 4,726,697.24 = 2,048,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,143.24/4,726,697.24 = 2,048,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,143.24x = 4,726,697.24 × 2,048,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,143.24x = 9,682,576,628,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,576,628,504.01/3,425,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,911.45

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