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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,183.98, 4,532,002.95 and 1,976,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,183.98, 4,532,002.95 and 1,976,496.78 is: 2,728,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,183.98 : 4,532,002.95 = 1,976,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,183.98/4,532,002.95 = 1,976,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,183.98x = 4,532,002.95 × 1,976,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,183.98x = 8,957,489,247,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,489,247,208.65/3,283,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,293.42

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