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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,426.32, 4,880,363.40 and 2,400,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,426.32, 4,880,363.40 and 2,400,120.72 is: 3,603,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,426.32 : 4,880,363.40 = 2,400,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,426.32/4,880,363.40 = 2,400,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,426.32x = 4,880,363.40 × 2,400,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,426.32x = 11,713,461,317,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,461,317,469.65/3,250,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,669.23

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