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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,752.89, 4,494,304.58 and 1,861,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,752.89, 4,494,304.58 and 1,861,291.24 is: 2,568,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,752.89 : 4,494,304.58 = 1,861,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,752.89/4,494,304.58 = 1,861,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,752.89x = 4,494,304.58 × 1,861,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,752.89x = 8,365,209,724,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,209,724,103.66/3,256,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,573.67

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