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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,855.82, 4,485,753.06 and 2,560,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,855.82, 4,485,753.06 and 2,560,982.52 is: 3,532,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,855.82 : 4,485,753.06 = 2,560,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,855.82/4,485,753.06 = 2,560,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,855.82x = 4,485,753.06 × 2,560,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,855.82x = 11,487,935,175,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,935,175,696.51/3,251,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532,732.02

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