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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,254.71, 4,497,683.74 and 1,789,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,254.71, 4,497,683.74 and 1,789,164.24 is: 2,468,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,254.71 : 4,497,683.74 = 1,789,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,254.71/4,497,683.74 = 1,789,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,254.71x = 4,497,683.74 × 1,789,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,254.71x = 8,047,094,910,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,094,910,437.46/3,259,254.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,998.48

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