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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,551.89, 4,900,481.89 and 1,829,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,551.89, 4,900,481.89 and 1,829,279.25 is: 2,744,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,551.89 : 4,900,481.89 = 1,829,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,551.89/4,900,481.89 = 1,829,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,551.89x = 4,900,481.89 × 1,829,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,551.89x = 8,964,349,836,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,349,836,377.78/3,266,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,285.15

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