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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,785.66, 4,889,148.39 and 1,746,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,785.66, 4,889,148.39 and 1,746,669.78 is: 2,617,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,785.66 : 4,889,148.39 = 1,746,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,785.66/4,889,148.39 = 1,746,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,785.66x = 4,889,148.39 × 1,746,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,785.66x = 8,539,727,742,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,727,742,748.65/3,262,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,311.90

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