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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,058.64, 4,872,009.06 and 1,629,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,058.64, 4,872,009.06 and 1,629,131.54 is: 2,442,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,058.64 : 4,872,009.06 = 1,629,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,058.64/4,872,009.06 = 1,629,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,058.64x = 4,872,009.06 × 1,629,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,058.64x = 7,937,143,598,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,143,598,451.71/3,249,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,905.62

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