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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,509.52, 4,498,172.52 and 1,789,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,509.52, 4,498,172.52 and 1,789,539.28 is: 2,469,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,509.52 : 4,498,172.52 = 1,789,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,509.52/4,498,172.52 = 1,789,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,509.52x = 4,498,172.52 × 1,789,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,509.52x = 8,049,656,412,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,656,412,756.59/3,259,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,591.32

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