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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,875.46, 4,888,026.05 and 1,461,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,875.46, 4,888,026.05 and 1,461,276.48 is: 2,191,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,875.46 : 4,888,026.05 = 1,461,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,875.46/4,888,026.05 = 1,461,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,875.46x = 4,888,026.05 × 1,461,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,875.46x = 7,142,757,493,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,757,493,185.92/3,258,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,785.96

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