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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,863.38, 4,791,685.74 and 2,003,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,863.38, 4,791,685.74 and 2,003,221.25 is: 2,763,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,863.38 : 4,791,685.74 = 2,003,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,863.38/4,791,685.74 = 2,003,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,863.38x = 4,791,685.74 × 2,003,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,863.38x = 9,598,806,697,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,806,697,689.98/3,472,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,945.96

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