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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,279.66, 4,787,862.39 and 2,609,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,279.66, 4,787,862.39 and 2,609,167.74 is: 3,601,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,279.66 : 4,787,862.39 = 2,609,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,279.66/4,787,862.39 = 2,609,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,279.66x = 4,787,862.39 × 2,609,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,279.66x = 12,492,336,091,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,336,091,547.30/3,468,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,882.58

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