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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,642.76, 4,496,975.92 and 1,808,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,642.76, 4,496,975.92 and 1,808,432.12 is: 2,495,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,642.76 : 4,496,975.92 = 1,808,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,642.76/4,496,975.92 = 1,808,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,642.76x = 4,496,975.92 × 1,808,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,642.76x = 8,132,475,710,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,475,710,097.53/3,258,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,663.48

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