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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,906.30, 4,888,359.45 and 1,747,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,906.30, 4,888,359.45 and 1,747,251.90 is: 2,620,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,906.30 : 4,888,359.45 = 1,747,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,906.30/4,888,359.45 = 1,747,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,906.30x = 4,888,359.45 × 1,747,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,906.30x = 8,541,195,336,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,195,336,895.46/3,258,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,877.85

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