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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,583.40, 4,896,875.10 and 1,987,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,583.40, 4,896,875.10 and 1,987,245.80 is: 2,980,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,583.40 : 4,896,875.10 = 1,987,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,583.40/4,896,875.10 = 1,987,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,583.40x = 4,896,875.10 × 1,987,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,583.40x = 9,731,294,475,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,294,475,599.58/3,264,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,868.70

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