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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,488.61, 4,496,817.39 and 1,881,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,488.61, 4,496,817.39 and 1,881,807.42 is: 2,596,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,488.61 : 4,496,817.39 = 1,881,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,488.61/4,496,817.39 = 1,881,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,488.61x = 4,496,817.39 × 1,881,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,488.61x = 8,462,144,330,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,144,330,887.03/3,258,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,953.79

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