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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,428.91, 4,886,189.00 and 1,557,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,428.91, 4,886,189.00 and 1,557,766.17 is: 2,333,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,428.91 : 4,886,189.00 = 1,557,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,428.91/4,886,189.00 = 1,557,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,428.91x = 4,886,189.00 × 1,557,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,428.91x = 7,611,539,932,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,539,932,510.82/3,262,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,089.89

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