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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,199.96, 4,778,017.56 and 2,085,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,199.96, 4,778,017.56 and 2,085,975.52 is: 2,878,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,199.96 : 4,778,017.56 = 2,085,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,199.96/4,778,017.56 = 2,085,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,199.96x = 4,778,017.56 × 2,085,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,199.96x = 9,966,827,664,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,827,664,290.13/3,462,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,755.64

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