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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,942.80, 4,885,414.20 and 2,448,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,942.80, 4,885,414.20 and 2,448,627.60 is: 3,672,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,942.80 : 4,885,414.20 = 2,448,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,942.80/4,885,414.20 = 2,448,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,942.80x = 4,885,414.20 × 2,448,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,942.80x = 11,962,560,047,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,560,047,551.92/3,256,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,941.40

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