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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,509.18, 5,159,039.76 and 2,178,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,509.18, 5,159,039.76 and 2,178,073.26 is: 3,264,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,509.18 : 5,159,039.76 = 2,178,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,509.18/5,159,039.76 = 2,178,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,509.18x = 5,159,039.76 × 2,178,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,509.18x = 11,236,766,548,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,766,548,532.82/3,442,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,121.01

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