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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,471.82, 4,893,556.02 and 2,405,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,471.82, 4,893,556.02 and 2,405,782.62 is: 3,605,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,471.82 : 4,893,556.02 = 2,405,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,471.82/4,893,556.02 = 2,405,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,471.82x = 4,893,556.02 × 2,405,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,471.82x = 11,772,832,022,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,832,022,912.37/3,265,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,246.86

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