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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,055.82, 4,872,061.86 and 2,538,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,055.82, 4,872,061.86 and 2,538,680.50 is: 3,808,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,055.82 : 4,872,061.86 = 2,538,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,055.82/4,872,061.86 = 2,538,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,055.82x = 4,872,061.86 × 2,538,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,055.82x = 12,368,608,438,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,608,438,775.73/3,248,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,003.66

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