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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,736.40, 4,867,855.80 and 2,048,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,736.40, 4,867,855.80 and 2,048,510.80 is: 3,069,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,736.40 : 4,867,855.80 = 2,048,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,736.40/4,867,855.80 = 2,048,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,736.40x = 4,867,855.80 × 2,048,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,736.40x = 9,971,855,179,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,855,179,142.64/3,248,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,456.54

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