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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,844.08, 4,886,919.72 and 2,688,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,844.08, 4,886,919.72 and 2,688,168.56 is: 4,032,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,844.08 : 4,886,919.72 = 2,688,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,844.08/4,886,919.72 = 2,688,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,844.08x = 4,886,919.72 × 2,688,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,844.08x = 13,136,863,946,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,863,946,548.00/3,257,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,379.58

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