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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,237.80, 4,897,856.70 and 2,425,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,237.80, 4,897,856.70 and 2,425,429.80 is: 3,638,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,237.80 : 4,897,856.70 = 2,425,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,237.80/4,897,856.70 = 2,425,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,237.80x = 4,897,856.70 × 2,425,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,237.80x = 11,879,407,596,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,407,596,309.66/3,265,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,144.70

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