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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269,955.96, 4,897,844.78 and 1,583,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269,955.96, 4,897,844.78 and 1,583,523 is: 2,371,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,955.96 : 4,897,844.78 = 1,583,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,955.96/4,897,844.78 = 1,583,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,955.96x = 4,897,844.78 × 1,583,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,955.96x = 7,755,849,859,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,849,859,559.94/3,269,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,851.47

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