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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,434.01, 4,887,751.74 and 1,639,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,434.01, 4,887,751.74 and 1,639,268.74 is: 2,458,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,434.01 : 4,887,751.74 = 1,639,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,434.01/4,887,751.74 = 1,639,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,434.01x = 4,887,751.74 × 1,639,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,434.01x = 8,012,338,613,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,338,613,341.88/3,258,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,953.78

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