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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,039.45, 5,186,941.71 and 2,247,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,039.45, 5,186,941.71 and 2,247,641.42 is: 3,357,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,039.45 : 5,186,941.71 = 2,247,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,039.45/5,186,941.71 = 2,247,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,039.45x = 5,186,941.71 × 2,247,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,039.45x = 11,658,385,030,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,385,030,521.63/3,472,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,791.64

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