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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,903.26, 4,888,354.91 and 1,737,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,903.26, 4,888,354.91 and 1,737,978.38 is: 2,606,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,903.26 : 4,888,354.91 = 1,737,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,903.26/4,888,354.91 = 1,737,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,903.26x = 4,888,354.91 × 1,737,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,903.26x = 8,495,855,122,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,855,122,905.07/3,258,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,967.57

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