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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,503.90, 4,872,007.05 and 2,051,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,503.90, 4,872,007.05 and 2,051,278.30 is: 3,073,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,503.90 : 4,872,007.05 = 2,051,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,503.90/4,872,007.05 = 2,051,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,503.90x = 4,872,007.05 × 2,051,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,503.90x = 9,993,842,339,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,842,339,112.02/3,251,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,606.14

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