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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,507.52, 4,498,169.76 and 1,789,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,507.52, 4,498,169.76 and 1,789,537.28 is: 2,469,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,507.52 : 4,498,169.76 = 1,789,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,507.52/4,498,169.76 = 1,789,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,507.52x = 4,498,169.76 × 1,789,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,507.52x = 8,049,642,477,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,642,477,288.65/3,259,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,588.56

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