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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,779.91, 4,889,139.75 and 1,746,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,779.91, 4,889,139.75 and 1,746,664.03 is: 2,617,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,779.91 : 4,889,139.75 = 1,746,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,779.91/4,889,139.75 = 1,746,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,779.91x = 4,889,139.75 × 1,746,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,779.91x = 8,539,684,538,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,684,538,968.19/3,262,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,303.27

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