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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,433.14, 4,892,538.78 and 1,577,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,433.14, 4,892,538.78 and 1,577,326.50 is: 2,366,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,433.14 : 4,892,538.78 = 1,577,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,433.14/4,892,538.78 = 1,577,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,433.14x = 4,892,538.78 × 1,577,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,433.14x = 7,717,131,069,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,131,069,971.67/3,261,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,177.92

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