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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444,562.67, 5,160,939.08 and 2,431,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444,562.67, 5,160,939.08 and 2,431,872.32 is: 3,643,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444,562.67 : 5,160,939.08 = 2,431,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444,562.67/5,160,939.08 = 2,431,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444,562.67x = 5,160,939.08 × 2,431,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444,562.67x = 12,550,744,855,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,744,855,894.21/3,444,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,639.58

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