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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,273.70, 4,888,910.55 and 1,462,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,273.70, 4,888,910.55 and 1,462,215.80 is: 2,193,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,273.70 : 4,888,910.55 = 1,462,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,273.70/4,888,910.55 = 1,462,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,273.70x = 4,888,910.55 × 1,462,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,273.70x = 7,148,642,250,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,642,250,996.69/3,259,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,323.70

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