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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,858.80, 4,872,539.40 and 2,716,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,858.80, 4,872,539.40 and 2,716,481.20 is: 4,070,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,858.80 : 4,872,539.40 = 2,716,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,858.80/4,872,539.40 = 2,716,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,858.80x = 4,872,539.40 × 2,716,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,858.80x = 13,236,161,676,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,161,676,359.28/3,251,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,337.15

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