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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,185.98, 4,532,005.71 and 1,976,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,185.98, 4,532,005.71 and 1,976,498.79 is: 2,728,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,185.98 : 4,532,005.71 = 1,976,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,185.98/4,532,005.71 = 1,976,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,185.98x = 4,532,005.71 × 1,976,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,185.98x = 8,957,503,769,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,503,769,545.57/3,283,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,296.18

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