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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,487.16, 5,159,006.76 and 2,178,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,487.16, 5,159,006.76 and 2,178,051.24 is: 3,264,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,487.16 : 5,159,006.76 = 2,178,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,487.16/5,159,006.76 = 2,178,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,487.16x = 5,159,006.76 × 2,178,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,487.16x = 11,236,581,070,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,581,070,786.38/3,442,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,088.01

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