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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,873.46, 4,888,023.04 and 1,461,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,873.46, 4,888,023.04 and 1,461,274.48 is: 2,191,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,873.46 : 4,888,023.04 = 1,461,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,873.46/4,888,023.04 = 1,461,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,873.46x = 4,888,023.04 × 1,461,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,873.46x = 7,142,743,326,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,743,326,004.02/3,258,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,782.96

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