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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,778.66, 4,889,137.88 and 1,746,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,778.66, 4,889,137.88 and 1,746,662.78 is: 2,617,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,778.66 : 4,889,137.88 = 1,746,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,778.66/4,889,137.88 = 1,746,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,778.66x = 4,889,137.88 × 1,746,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,778.66x = 8,539,675,161,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,675,161,284.11/3,262,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,301.40

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