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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,418.74, 5,143,077.54 and 2,371,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,418.74, 5,143,077.54 and 2,371,260.66 is: 3,556,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,418.74 : 5,143,077.54 = 2,371,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,418.74/5,143,077.54 = 2,371,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,418.74x = 5,143,077.54 × 2,371,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,418.74x = 12,195,577,441,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,577,441,931.58/3,429,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,164.58

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