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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269,929.96, 4,897,805.82 and 1,583,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269,929.96, 4,897,805.82 and 1,583,497 is: 2,371,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,929.96 : 4,897,805.82 = 1,583,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,929.96/4,897,805.82 = 1,583,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,929.96x = 4,897,805.82 × 1,583,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,929.96x = 7,755,660,822,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,660,822,552.54/3,269,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,812.52

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