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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,950.82, 4,921,347.09 and 1,761,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,950.82, 4,921,347.09 and 1,761,862.41 is: 2,643,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,950.82 : 4,921,347.09 = 1,761,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,950.82/4,921,347.09 = 1,761,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,950.82x = 4,921,347.09 × 1,761,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,950.82x = 8,670,736,444,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,736,444,433.89/3,279,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,556.85

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