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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,796.60, 4,896,026.10 and 2,847,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,796.60, 4,896,026.10 and 2,847,223.80 is: 4,278,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,796.60 : 4,896,026.10 = 2,847,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,796.60/4,896,026.10 = 2,847,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,796.60x = 4,896,026.10 × 2,847,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,796.60x = 13,940,082,037,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,082,037,341.18/3,257,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,990.91

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