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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,059.40, 4,924,683.12 and 2,557,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,059.40, 4,924,683.12 and 2,557,462.39 is: 3,832,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,059.40 : 4,924,683.12 = 2,557,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,059.40/4,924,683.12 = 2,557,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,059.40x = 4,924,683.12 × 2,557,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,059.40x = 12,594,691,862,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,691,862,067.86/3,286,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,764.51

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