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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,712.40, 4,867,421.40 and 2,496,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,712.40, 4,867,421.40 and 2,496,032.40 is: 3,740,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,712.40 : 4,867,421.40 = 2,496,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,712.40/4,867,421.40 = 2,496,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,712.40x = 4,867,421.40 × 2,496,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,712.40x = 12,149,241,518,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,241,518,853.36/3,247,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,861.27

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