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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,603.20, 4,889,404.80 and 1,462,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,603.20, 4,889,404.80 and 1,462,545.30 is: 2,193,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,603.20 : 4,889,404.80 = 1,462,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,603.20/4,889,404.80 = 1,462,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,603.20x = 4,889,404.80 × 1,462,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,603.20x = 7,150,976,010,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,976,010,037.44/3,259,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,817.95

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