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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,623.80, 4,888,499.10 and 1,663,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,623.80, 4,888,499.10 and 1,663,364.20 is: 2,493,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,623.80 : 4,888,499.10 = 1,663,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,623.80/4,888,499.10 = 1,663,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,623.80x = 4,888,499.10 × 1,663,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,623.80x = 8,131,354,394,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,354,394,672.22/3,261,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,038.71

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