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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,487.40, 5,159,007.14 and 2,178,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,487.40, 5,159,007.14 and 2,178,051.48 is: 3,264,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,487.40 : 5,159,007.14 = 2,178,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,487.40/5,159,007.14 = 2,178,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,487.40x = 5,159,007.14 × 2,178,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,487.40x = 11,236,583,125,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,583,125,717.31/3,442,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,088.38

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