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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,948.16, 4,508,485.92 and 1,978,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,948.16, 4,508,485.92 and 1,978,024.32 is: 2,729,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,948.16 : 4,508,485.92 = 1,978,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,948.16/4,508,485.92 = 1,978,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,948.16x = 4,508,485.92 × 1,978,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,948.16x = 8,917,894,796,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,894,796,137.57/3,266,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,732.57

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