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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,287.70, 4,887,431.55 and 3,048,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,287.70, 4,887,431.55 and 3,048,335.70 is: 4,572,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,287.70 : 4,887,431.55 = 3,048,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,287.70/4,887,431.55 = 3,048,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,287.70x = 4,887,431.55 × 3,048,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,287.70x = 14,898,532,075,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,532,075,171.34/3,258,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,503.55

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