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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272,589.16, 4,514,974.50 and 1,982,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272,589.16, 4,514,974.50 and 1,982,498.92 is: 2,735,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272,589.16 : 4,514,974.50 = 1,982,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272,589.16/4,514,974.50 = 1,982,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272,589.16x = 4,514,974.50 × 1,982,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272,589.16x = 8,950,932,070,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,932,070,077.54/3,272,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,122.45

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