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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,485.15, 5,159,003.76 and 2,178,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,485.15, 5,159,003.76 and 2,178,049.23 is: 3,264,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,485.15 : 5,159,003.76 = 2,178,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,485.15/5,159,003.76 = 2,178,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,485.15x = 5,159,003.76 × 2,178,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,485.15x = 11,236,564,167,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,564,167,035.10/3,442,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,085.01

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