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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,265.31, 4,498,342.74 and 1,882,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,265.31, 4,498,342.74 and 1,882,361.52 is: 2,597,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,265.31 : 4,498,342.74 = 1,882,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,265.31/4,498,342.74 = 1,882,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,265.31x = 4,498,342.74 × 1,882,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,265.31x = 8,467,507,277,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,507,277,547.37/3,259,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,980.36

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