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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,179.58, 4,503,252.50 and 1,972,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,179.58, 4,503,252.50 and 1,972,777.95 is: 2,721,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,179.58 : 4,503,252.50 = 1,972,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,179.58/4,503,252.50 = 1,972,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,179.58x = 4,503,252.50 × 1,972,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,179.58x = 8,883,917,225,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,917,225,418.49/3,264,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,638.63

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