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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,187.36, 4,908,008.12 and 1,737,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,187.36, 4,908,008.12 and 1,737,672.66 is: 2,601,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,187.36 : 4,908,008.12 = 1,737,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,187.36/4,908,008.12 = 1,737,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,187.36x = 4,908,008.12 × 1,737,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,187.36x = 8,528,511,525,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,511,525,182.00/3,278,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,593.68

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