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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,493.65, 5,159,016.51 and 2,178,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,493.65, 5,159,016.51 and 2,178,057.73 is: 3,264,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,493.65 : 5,159,016.51 = 2,178,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,493.65/5,159,016.51 = 2,178,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,493.65x = 5,159,016.51 × 2,178,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,493.65x = 11,236,635,788,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,635,788,803.12/3,442,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,097.75

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