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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,568.76, 4,785,067.32 and 2,382,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,568.76, 4,785,067.32 and 2,382,429.12 is: 3,288,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,568.76 : 4,785,067.32 = 2,382,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,568.76/4,785,067.32 = 2,382,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,568.76x = 4,785,067.32 × 2,382,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,568.76x = 11,400,083,724,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,083,724,328.36/3,466,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,578.57

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