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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,086.88, 4,491,888.48 and 1,784,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,086.88, 4,491,888.48 and 1,784,964.96 is: 2,463,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,086.88 : 4,491,888.48 = 1,784,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,086.88/4,491,888.48 = 1,784,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,086.88x = 4,491,888.48 × 1,784,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,086.88x = 8,017,863,541,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,863,541,027.66/3,255,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,179.58

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