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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,284.70, 4,887,427.05 and 3,048,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,284.70, 4,887,427.05 and 3,048,332.70 is: 4,572,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,284.70 : 4,887,427.05 = 3,048,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,284.70/4,887,427.05 = 3,048,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,284.70x = 4,887,427.05 × 3,048,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,284.70x = 14,898,503,695,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,503,695,379.54/3,258,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,499.05

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