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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,993.69, 4,888,471.10 and 1,772,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,993.69, 4,888,471.10 and 1,772,533.53 is: 2,658,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,993.69 : 4,888,471.10 = 1,772,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,993.69/4,888,471.10 = 1,772,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,993.69x = 4,888,471.10 × 1,772,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,993.69x = 8,664,978,926,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,978,926,323.32/3,258,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,789.72

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