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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,419.24, 5,143,078.28 and 2,371,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,419.24, 5,143,078.28 and 2,371,261.16 is: 3,556,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,419.24 : 5,143,078.28 = 2,371,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,419.24/5,143,078.28 = 2,371,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,419.24x = 5,143,078.28 × 2,371,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,419.24x = 12,195,581,768,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,581,768,203.61/3,429,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,165.32

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