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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,298.40, 4,872,447.60 and 2,657,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,298.40, 4,872,447.60 and 2,657,808.40 is: 3,986,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,298.40 : 4,872,447.60 = 2,657,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,298.40/4,872,447.60 = 2,657,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,298.40x = 4,872,447.60 × 2,657,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,298.40x = 12,950,032,159,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,032,159,839.84/3,248,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,712.60

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