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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,242.58, 4,260,491.58 and 2,055,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,242.58, 4,260,491.58 and 2,055,465.74 is: 2,837,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,242.58 : 4,260,491.58 = 2,055,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,242.58/4,260,491.58 = 2,055,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,242.58x = 4,260,491.58 × 2,055,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,242.58x = 8,757,294,478,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,294,478,248.47/3,086,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,526.30

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