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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,575.80, 4,886,363.70 and 1,982,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,575.80, 4,886,363.70 and 1,982,117.40 is: 2,973,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,575.80 : 4,886,363.70 = 1,982,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,575.80/4,886,363.70 = 1,982,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,575.80x = 4,886,363.70 × 1,982,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,575.80x = 9,685,346,512,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,346,512,498.38/3,257,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,176.10

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