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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,187.92, 4,872,255 and 2,538,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,187.92, 4,872,255 and 2,538,812.24 is: 3,808,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,187.92 : 4,872,255 = 2,538,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,187.92/4,872,255 = 2,538,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,187.92x = 4,872,255 × 2,538,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,187.92x = 12,369,740,630,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,740,630,401.20/3,248,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,197.35

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