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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,778.91, 4,889,138.26 and 1,746,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,778.91, 4,889,138.26 and 1,746,663.03 is: 2,617,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,778.91 : 4,889,138.26 = 1,746,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,778.91/4,889,138.26 = 1,746,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,778.91x = 4,889,138.26 × 1,746,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,778.91x = 8,539,677,038,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,677,038,567.21/3,262,778.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,301.78

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