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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,658, 4,876,453.20 and 3,039,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,658, 4,876,453.20 and 3,039,376.32 is: 4,558,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,658 : 4,876,453.20 = 3,039,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,658/4,876,453.20 = 3,039,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,658x = 4,876,453.20 × 3,039,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,658x = 14,821,376,381,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,376,381,668.22/3,251,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558,098.17

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