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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,424.24, 4,488,674.80 and 2,566,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,424.24, 4,488,674.80 and 2,566,972.48 is: 3,538,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,424.24 : 4,488,674.80 = 2,566,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,424.24/4,488,674.80 = 2,566,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,424.24x = 4,488,674.80 × 2,566,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,424.24x = 11,522,304,683,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,304,683,269.50/3,256,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,330.34

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