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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,832.69, 4,876,152.89 and 1,608,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,832.69, 4,876,152.89 and 1,608,611.36 is: 2,412,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,832.69 : 4,876,152.89 = 1,608,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,832.69/4,876,152.89 = 1,608,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,832.69x = 4,876,152.89 × 1,608,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,832.69x = 7,843,834,899,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,834,899,527.01/3,251,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,127.45

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