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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,250.75, 4,807,412.83 and 2,437,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,250.75, 4,807,412.83 and 2,437,280.28 is: 3,364,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,250.75 : 4,807,412.83 = 2,437,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,250.75/4,807,412.83 = 2,437,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,250.75x = 4,807,412.83 × 2,437,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,250.75x = 11,717,012,477,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,012,477,715.38/3,482,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,781.38

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