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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,874.20, 4,888,145.70 and 2,402,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,874.20, 4,888,145.70 and 2,402,237.40 is: 3,599,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,874.20 : 4,888,145.70 = 2,402,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,874.20/4,888,145.70 = 2,402,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,874.20x = 4,888,145.70 × 2,402,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,874.20x = 11,742,486,417,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,486,417,189.18/3,261,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,920.08

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