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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,838.52, 4,892,975.94 and 2,447,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,838.52, 4,892,975.94 and 2,447,397.24 is: 3,673,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,838.52 : 4,892,975.94 = 2,447,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,838.52/4,892,975.94 = 2,447,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,838.52x = 4,892,975.94 × 2,447,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,838.52x = 11,975,055,810,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,055,810,942.41/3,259,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,511.97

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