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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,032.78, 4,880,567.08 and 1,740,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,032.78, 4,880,567.08 and 1,740,931.48 is: 2,608,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,032.78 : 4,880,567.08 = 1,740,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,032.78/4,880,567.08 = 1,740,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,032.78x = 4,880,567.08 × 1,740,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,032.78x = 8,496,732,869,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,732,869,823.68/3,257,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,734.22

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