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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,379.86, 4,888,996.77 and 1,366,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,379.86, 4,888,996.77 and 1,366,612.82 is: 2,049,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,379.86 : 4,888,996.77 = 1,366,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,379.86/4,888,996.77 = 1,366,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,379.86x = 4,888,996.77 × 1,366,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,379.86x = 6,681,365,662,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,365,662,820.59/3,260,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,259.89

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