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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,451.76, 4,881,197.16 and 1,739,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,451.76, 4,881,197.16 and 1,739,198.64 is: 2,606,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,451.76 : 4,881,197.16 = 1,739,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,451.76/4,881,197.16 = 1,739,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,451.76x = 4,881,197.16 × 1,739,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,451.76x = 8,489,371,462,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,371,462,243.86/3,256,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,939.11

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