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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,742.79, 4,489,316.44 and 2,595,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,742.79, 4,489,316.44 and 2,595,509.85 is: 3,585,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,742.79 : 4,489,316.44 = 2,595,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,742.79/4,489,316.44 = 2,595,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,742.79x = 4,489,316.44 × 2,595,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,742.79x = 11,652,065,033,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,065,033,298.16/3,249,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,534.54

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