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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452,744.80, 5,179,117.20 and 2,196,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452,744.80, 5,179,117.20 and 2,196,143.20 is: 3,294,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,744.80 : 5,179,117.20 = 2,196,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,744.80/5,179,117.20 = 2,196,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,744.80x = 5,179,117.20 × 2,196,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,744.80x = 11,374,083,020,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,083,020,783.04/3,452,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,214.80

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