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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,029.79, 4,880,562.59 and 1,740,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,029.79, 4,880,562.59 and 1,740,928.49 is: 2,608,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,029.79 : 4,880,562.59 = 1,740,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,029.79/4,880,562.59 = 1,740,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,029.79x = 4,880,562.59 × 1,740,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,029.79x = 8,496,710,435,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,710,435,756.38/3,257,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,729.73

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