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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,778.80, 4,852,168.20 and 2,038,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,778.80, 4,852,168.20 and 2,038,052.40 is: 3,057,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,778.80 : 4,852,168.20 = 2,038,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,778.80/4,852,168.20 = 2,038,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,778.80x = 4,852,168.20 × 2,038,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,778.80x = 9,888,973,045,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,973,045,213.68/3,234,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,078.60

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