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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245,145, 4,857,752.88 and 2,041,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245,145, 4,857,752.88 and 2,041,431.30 is: 3,055,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,145 : 4,857,752.88 = 2,041,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,145/4,857,752.88 = 2,041,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,145x = 4,857,752.88 × 2,041,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,145x = 9,916,768,776,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,768,776,897.15/3,245,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,878.48

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