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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,540.80, 4,887,811.20 and 2,418,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,540.80, 4,887,811.20 and 2,418,732.80 is: 3,628,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,540.80 : 4,887,811.20 = 2,418,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,540.80/4,887,811.20 = 2,418,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,540.80x = 4,887,811.20 × 2,418,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,540.80x = 11,822,309,269,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,309,269,647.36/3,258,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,099.20

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