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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,009.72, 4,494,207.92 and 1,949,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,009.72, 4,494,207.92 and 1,949,948.57 is: 2,690,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,009.72 : 4,494,207.92 = 1,949,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,009.72/4,494,207.92 = 1,949,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,009.72x = 4,494,207.92 × 1,949,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,009.72x = 8,763,474,306,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,474,306,886.68/3,257,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,650.34

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