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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,939.38, 4,530,317.59 and 2,468,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,939.38, 4,530,317.59 and 2,468,492.12 is: 3,407,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,939.38 : 4,530,317.59 = 2,468,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,939.38/4,530,317.59 = 2,468,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,939.38x = 4,530,317.59 × 2,468,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,939.38x = 11,183,053,272,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,053,272,012.39/3,281,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,452.72

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