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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269,932.96, 4,897,810.32 and 1,583,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269,932.96, 4,897,810.32 and 1,583,500 is: 2,371,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,932.96 : 4,897,810.32 = 1,583,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,932.96/4,897,810.32 = 1,583,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,932.96x = 4,897,810.32 × 1,583,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,932.96x = 7,755,682,641,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,682,641,720/3,269,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,817.02

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