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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,239.04, 5,150,226.54 and 2,866,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,239.04, 5,150,226.54 and 2,866,249.46 is: 4,302,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,239.04 : 5,150,226.54 = 2,866,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,239.04/5,150,226.54 = 2,866,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,239.04x = 5,150,226.54 × 2,866,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,239.04x = 14,761,834,039,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,834,039,152.67/3,431,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,187.60

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