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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,857.40, 4,892,951.70 and 1,841,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,857.40, 4,892,951.70 and 1,841,681.40 is: 2,765,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,857.40 : 4,892,951.70 = 1,841,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,857.40/4,892,951.70 = 1,841,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,857.40x = 4,892,951.70 × 1,841,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,857.40x = 9,011,258,136,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,258,136,988.38/3,258,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,158.78

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