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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205,596.60, 4,800,762 and 1,854,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205,596.60, 4,800,762 and 1,854,912.96 is: 2,777,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205,596.60 : 4,800,762 = 1,854,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205,596.60/4,800,762 = 1,854,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205,596.60x = 4,800,762 × 1,854,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205,596.60x = 8,904,995,651,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,995,651,675.52/3,205,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,952.68

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