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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,749.20, 5,170,123.80 and 2,732,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,749.20, 5,170,123.80 and 2,732,912.40 is: 4,099,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,749.20 : 5,170,123.80 = 2,732,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,749.20/5,170,123.80 = 2,732,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,749.20x = 5,170,123.80 × 2,732,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,749.20x = 14,129,495,442,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,495,442,555.12/3,446,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,368.60

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