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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252,261.66, 4,882,861.32 and 1,655,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252,261.66, 4,882,861.32 and 1,655,897.46 is: 2,486,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,261.66 : 4,882,861.32 = 1,655,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,261.66/4,882,861.32 = 1,655,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,261.66x = 4,882,861.32 × 1,655,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,261.66x = 8,085,517,657,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,517,657,320.25/3,252,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,121.51

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