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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,295.80, 4,855,943.70 and 2,638,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,295.80, 4,855,943.70 and 2,638,932.60 is: 3,958,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,295.80 : 4,855,943.70 = 2,638,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,295.80/4,855,943.70 = 2,638,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,295.80x = 4,855,943.70 × 2,638,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,295.80x = 12,814,508,133,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,508,133,694.62/3,237,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,398.90

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