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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,586.44, 4,868,164.76 and 1,538,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,586.44, 4,868,164.76 and 1,538,708.38 is: 2,306,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,586.44 : 4,868,164.76 = 1,538,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,586.44/4,868,164.76 = 1,538,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,586.44x = 4,868,164.76 × 1,538,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,586.44x = 7,490,685,911,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,685,911,432.69/3,247,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,539.35

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