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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,935.40, 4,890,735.90 and 1,837,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,935.40, 4,890,735.90 and 1,837,482.60 is: 2,757,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,935.40 : 4,890,735.90 = 1,837,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,935.40/4,890,735.90 = 1,837,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,935.40x = 4,890,735.90 × 1,837,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,935.40x = 8,986,642,117,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,642,117,445.34/3,258,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,539.20

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