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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,721.69, 4,872,556.88 and 1,627,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,721.69, 4,872,556.88 and 1,627,576 is: 2,439,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,721.69 : 4,872,556.88 = 1,627,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,721.69/4,872,556.88 = 1,627,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,721.69x = 4,872,556.88 × 1,627,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,721.69x = 7,930,456,636,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,456,636,522.88/3,250,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,598.77

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