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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,090.88, 4,491,894 and 1,784,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,090.88, 4,491,894 and 1,784,968.96 is: 2,463,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,090.88 : 4,491,894 = 1,784,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,090.88/4,491,894 = 1,784,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,090.88x = 4,491,894 × 1,784,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,090.88x = 8,017,891,361,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,891,361,610.24/3,255,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,185.10

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