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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,743.56, 4,876,581.42 and 3,039,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,743.56, 4,876,581.42 and 3,039,462 is: 4,558,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,743.56 : 4,876,581.42 = 3,039,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,743.56/4,876,581.42 = 3,039,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,743.56x = 4,876,581.42 × 3,039,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,743.56x = 14,822,183,915,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,183,915,996.04/3,251,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558,226.58

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