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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,860, 4,498,381.74 and 1,809,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,860, 4,498,381.74 and 1,809,441.24 is: 2,496,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,860 : 4,498,381.74 = 1,809,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,860/4,498,381.74 = 1,809,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,860x = 4,498,381.74 × 1,809,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,860x = 8,139,557,433,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,557,433,618.96/3,259,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,903.99

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