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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,032.92, 4,501,578.84 and 1,791,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,032.92, 4,501,578.84 and 1,791,966.08 is: 2,472,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,032.92 : 4,501,578.84 = 1,791,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,032.92/4,501,578.84 = 1,791,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,032.92x = 4,501,578.84 × 1,791,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,032.92x = 8,066,676,587,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,676,587,725.75/3,262,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,898.58

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