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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,497.77, 4,880,272.86 and 1,655,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,497.77, 4,880,272.86 and 1,655,255.88 is: 2,484,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,497.77 : 4,880,272.86 = 1,655,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,497.77/4,880,272.86 = 1,655,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,497.77x = 4,880,272.86 × 1,655,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,497.77x = 8,078,100,347,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,100,347,519.42/3,251,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,424.38

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