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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,259.60, 4,886,945.40 and 1,997,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,259.60, 4,886,945.40 and 1,997,992.40 is: 2,995,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,259.60 : 4,886,945.40 = 1,997,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,259.60/4,886,945.40 = 1,997,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,259.60x = 4,886,945.40 × 1,997,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,259.60x = 9,764,079,768,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,079,768,414.96/3,259,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,796.89

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