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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,999.90, 4,883,999.85 and 2,626,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,999.90, 4,883,999.85 and 2,626,143.90 is: 3,939,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,999.90 : 4,883,999.85 = 2,626,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,999.90/4,883,999.85 = 2,626,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,999.90x = 4,883,999.85 × 2,626,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,999.90x = 12,826,086,413,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,086,413,678.41/3,255,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,215.85

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