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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,857.52, 4,862,079.90 and 1,964,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,857.52, 4,862,079.90 and 1,964,581.36 is: 2,941,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,857.52 : 4,862,079.90 = 1,964,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,857.52/4,862,079.90 = 1,964,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,857.52x = 4,862,079.90 × 1,964,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,857.52x = 9,551,951,542,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,951,542,370.67/3,247,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,000.79

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