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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,031.78, 4,880,565.58 and 1,740,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,031.78, 4,880,565.58 and 1,740,930.48 is: 2,608,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,031.78 : 4,880,565.58 = 1,740,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,031.78/4,880,565.58 = 1,740,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,031.78x = 4,880,565.58 × 1,740,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,031.78x = 8,496,725,377,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,725,377,860.88/3,257,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,732.72

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