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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,608.64, 4,535,754.63 and 1,816,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,608.64, 4,535,754.63 and 1,816,485.56 is: 2,506,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,608.64 : 4,535,754.63 = 1,816,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,608.64/4,535,754.63 = 1,816,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,608.64x = 4,535,754.63 × 1,816,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,608.64x = 8,239,132,789,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,132,789,098.14/3,286,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,879.79

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