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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,587.45, 4,511,851.59 and 2,048,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,587.45, 4,511,851.59 and 2,048,004.52 is: 2,824,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,587.45 : 4,511,851.59 = 2,048,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,587.45/4,511,851.59 = 2,048,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,587.45x = 4,511,851.59 × 2,048,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,587.45x = 9,240,292,438,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,292,438,609.56/3,271,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824,406.37

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