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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,273.40, 4,897,187.70 and 1,579,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,273.40, 4,897,187.70 and 1,579,991.80 is: 2,370,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,273.40 : 4,897,187.70 = 1,579,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,273.40/4,897,187.70 = 1,579,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,273.40x = 4,897,187.70 × 1,579,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,273.40x = 7,737,516,409,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,516,409,060.86/3,264,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,364.08

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