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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,162.08, 4,498,798 and 1,809,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,162.08, 4,498,798 and 1,809,742.88 is: 2,497,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,162.08 : 4,498,798 = 1,809,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,162.08/4,498,798 = 1,809,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,162.08x = 4,498,798 × 1,809,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,162.08x = 8,141,667,649,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,667,649,058.24/3,260,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,319.90

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