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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,082.60, 4,322,880.16 and 2,042,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,082.60, 4,322,880.16 and 2,042,462.48 is: 2,818,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,082.60 : 4,322,880.16 = 2,042,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,082.60/4,322,880.16 = 2,042,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,082.60x = 4,322,880.16 × 2,042,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,082.60x = 8,829,320,505,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,320,505,615.84/3,132,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,993.50

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