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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,489.40, 4,872,734.10 and 2,657,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,489.40, 4,872,734.10 and 2,657,999.40 is: 3,986,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,489.40 : 4,872,734.10 = 2,657,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,489.40/4,872,734.10 = 2,657,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,489.40x = 4,872,734.10 × 2,657,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,489.40x = 12,951,724,314,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,724,314,159.54/3,248,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,999.10

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