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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,251.28, 4,850,965.16 and 2,340,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,251.28, 4,850,965.16 and 2,340,958.48 is: 3,497,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,251.28 : 4,850,965.16 = 2,340,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,251.28/4,850,965.16 = 2,340,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,251.28x = 4,850,965.16 × 2,340,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,251.28x = 11,355,908,027,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,908,027,486.56/3,247,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,083.24

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