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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,047.20, 4,882,259.40 and 2,361,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,047.20, 4,882,259.40 and 2,361,377.20 is: 3,538,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,047.20 : 4,882,259.40 = 2,361,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,047.20/4,882,259.40 = 2,361,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,047.20x = 4,882,259.40 × 2,361,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,047.20x = 11,528,856,031,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,856,031,645.68/3,258,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,578.58

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