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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,573.16, 5,158,462.62 and 2,177,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,573.16, 5,158,462.62 and 2,177,729 is: 3,263,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,573.16 : 5,158,462.62 = 2,177,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,573.16/5,158,462.62 = 2,177,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,573.16x = 5,158,462.62 × 2,177,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,573.16x = 11,233,733,642,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,733,642,989.98/3,442,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,179.35

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