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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,466.40, 4,871,950.80 and 2,051,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,466.40, 4,871,950.80 and 2,051,240.80 is: 3,073,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,466.40 : 4,871,950.80 = 2,051,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,466.40/4,871,950.80 = 2,051,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,466.40x = 4,871,950.80 × 2,051,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,466.40x = 9,993,544,256,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,544,256,552.64/3,251,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,549.91

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