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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,029.92, 4,880,562.78 and 1,740,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,029.92, 4,880,562.78 and 1,740,928.62 is: 2,608,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,029.92 : 4,880,562.78 = 1,740,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,029.92/4,880,562.78 = 1,740,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,029.92x = 4,880,562.78 × 1,740,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,029.92x = 8,496,711,425,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,711,425,408.77/3,257,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,729.93

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