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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428,617.77, 5,142,139.62 and 2,044,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428,617.77, 5,142,139.62 and 2,044,143.42 is: 3,065,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428,617.77 : 5,142,139.62 = 2,044,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428,617.77/5,142,139.62 = 2,044,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428,617.77x = 5,142,139.62 × 2,044,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428,617.77x = 10,511,270,868,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,270,868,944.30/3,428,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,745.90

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