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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,856.96, 4,864,779.36 and 2,740,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,856.96, 4,864,779.36 and 2,740,973.76 is: 4,115,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,856.96 : 4,864,779.36 = 2,740,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,856.96/4,864,779.36 = 2,740,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,856.96x = 4,864,779.36 × 2,740,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,856.96x = 13,334,232,573,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,232,573,949.59/3,239,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,685.58

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