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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,237.04, 5,150,223.54 and 2,866,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,237.04, 5,150,223.54 and 2,866,247.46 is: 4,302,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,237.04 : 5,150,223.54 = 2,866,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,237.04/5,150,223.54 = 2,866,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,237.04x = 5,150,223.54 × 2,866,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,237.04x = 14,761,815,139,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,815,139,957.21/3,431,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,184.60

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