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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,808.80, 4,885,213.20 and 2,417,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,808.80, 4,885,213.20 and 2,417,000.80 is: 3,625,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,808.80 : 4,885,213.20 = 2,417,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,808.80/4,885,213.20 = 2,417,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,808.80x = 4,885,213.20 × 2,417,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,808.80x = 11,807,564,212,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,564,212,570.56/3,256,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,501.20

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