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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252,740.36, 4,488,660.42 and 1,876,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252,740.36, 4,488,660.42 and 1,876,140.50 is: 2,589,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,740.36 : 4,488,660.42 = 1,876,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,740.36/4,488,660.42 = 1,876,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,740.36x = 4,488,660.42 × 1,876,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,740.36x = 8,421,357,604,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,357,604,709.01/3,252,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,003.94

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