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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,998.78, 4,508,567.87 and 1,796,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,998.78, 4,508,567.87 and 1,796,969.52 is: 2,479,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,998.78 : 4,508,567.87 = 1,796,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,998.78/4,508,567.87 = 1,796,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,998.78x = 4,508,567.87 × 1,796,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,998.78x = 8,101,759,041,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,759,041,241.32/3,266,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,878.20

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