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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,971.60, 4,885,457.40 and 2,417,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,971.60, 4,885,457.40 and 2,417,163.60 is: 3,625,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,971.60 : 4,885,457.40 = 2,417,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,971.60/4,885,457.40 = 2,417,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,971.60x = 4,885,457.40 × 2,417,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,971.60x = 11,808,949,796,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,949,796,630.64/3,256,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,745.40

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