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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,241.58, 4,260,490.20 and 2,055,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,241.58, 4,260,490.20 and 2,055,464.74 is: 2,837,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,241.58 : 4,260,490.20 = 2,055,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,241.58/4,260,490.20 = 2,055,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,241.58x = 4,260,490.20 × 2,055,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,241.58x = 8,757,287,381,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,287,381,215.55/3,086,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,524.92

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