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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,876.46, 4,888,027.54 and 1,461,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,876.46, 4,888,027.54 and 1,461,277.48 is: 2,191,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,876.46 : 4,888,027.54 = 1,461,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,876.46/4,888,027.54 = 1,461,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,876.46x = 4,888,027.54 × 1,461,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,876.46x = 7,142,764,565,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,764,565,821.80/3,258,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,787.46

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