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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,455.40, 4,871,934.30 and 2,051,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,455.40, 4,871,934.30 and 2,051,229.80 is: 3,073,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,455.40 : 4,871,934.30 = 2,051,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,455.40/4,871,934.30 = 2,051,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,455.40x = 4,871,934.30 × 2,051,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,455.40x = 9,993,456,819,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,456,819,802.14/3,251,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,533.42

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