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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,942.02, 4,893,047.70 and 3,072,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,942.02, 4,893,047.70 and 3,072,896.28 is: 4,616,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,942.02 : 4,893,047.70 = 3,072,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,942.02/4,893,047.70 = 3,072,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,942.02x = 4,893,047.70 × 3,072,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,942.02x = 15,035,828,075,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,828,075,192.55/3,256,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616,547.66

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