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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,044.36, 4,802,258.94 and 2,257,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,044.36, 4,802,258.94 and 2,257,658.36 is: 3,114,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,044.36 : 4,802,258.94 = 2,257,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,044.36/4,802,258.94 = 2,257,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,044.36x = 4,802,258.94 × 2,257,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,044.36x = 10,841,860,042,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,860,042,775.74/3,481,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,542.34

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