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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,496.63, 4,883,172.02 and 1,738,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,496.63, 4,883,172.02 and 1,738,474.59 is: 2,609,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,496.63 : 4,883,172.02 = 1,738,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,496.63/4,883,172.02 = 1,738,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,496.63x = 4,883,172.02 × 1,738,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,496.63x = 8,489,270,491,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,270,491,507.77/3,253,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,275.95

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