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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,736.87, 4,906,674.79 and 1,991,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,736.87, 4,906,674.79 and 1,991,462.51 is: 2,983,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,736.87 : 4,906,674.79 = 1,991,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,736.87/4,906,674.79 = 1,991,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,736.87x = 4,906,674.79 × 1,991,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,736.87x = 9,771,458,893,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,458,893,047.12/3,274,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,891.31

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