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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,003.40, 4,891,857.90 and 1,577,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,003.40, 4,891,857.90 and 1,577,475.40 is: 2,364,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,003.40 : 4,891,857.90 = 1,577,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,003.40/4,891,857.90 = 1,577,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,003.40x = 4,891,857.90 × 1,577,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,003.40x = 7,716,785,497,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,785,497,545.66/3,264,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,208.78

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