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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,517.70, 4,880,276.55 and 1,659,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,517.70, 4,880,276.55 and 1,659,194.70 is: 2,488,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,517.70 : 4,880,276.55 = 1,659,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,517.70/4,880,276.55 = 1,659,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,517.70x = 4,880,276.55 × 1,659,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,517.70x = 8,097,328,986,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,328,986,294.28/3,253,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,792.05

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