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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,138.80, 4,851,208.20 and 2,037,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,138.80, 4,851,208.20 and 2,037,412.40 is: 3,056,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,138.80 : 4,851,208.20 = 2,037,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,138.80/4,851,208.20 = 2,037,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,138.80x = 4,851,208.20 × 2,037,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,138.80x = 9,883,911,741,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,911,741,661.68/3,234,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056,118.60

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