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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,023.20, 5,161,042.80 and 2,732,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,023.20, 5,161,042.80 and 2,732,906.40 is: 4,103,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,023.20 : 5,161,042.80 = 2,732,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,023.20/5,161,042.80 = 2,732,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,023.20x = 5,161,042.80 × 2,732,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,023.20x = 14,104,646,898,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,646,898,793.92/3,437,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,739.22

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