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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,542.80, 4,491,088.80 and 2,032,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,542.80, 4,491,088.80 and 2,032,961.12 is: 2,803,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,542.80 : 4,491,088.80 = 2,032,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,542.80/4,491,088.80 = 2,032,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,542.80x = 4,491,088.80 × 2,032,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,542.80x = 9,130,208,916,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,208,916,867.46/3,256,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,650.83

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