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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,686.70, 4,888,030.05 and 1,997,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,686.70, 4,888,030.05 and 1,997,225.10 is: 2,995,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,686.70 : 4,888,030.05 = 1,997,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,686.70/4,888,030.05 = 1,997,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,686.70x = 4,888,030.05 × 1,997,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,686.70x = 9,762,496,305,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,496,305,414.26/3,258,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,837.65

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