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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295,857.57, 4,946,468.16 and 1,698,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295,857.57, 4,946,468.16 and 1,698,877.37 is: 2,549,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295,857.57 : 4,946,468.16 = 1,698,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295,857.57/4,946,468.16 = 1,698,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295,857.57x = 4,946,468.16 × 1,698,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295,857.57x = 8,403,442,793,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,442,793,717.20/3,295,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,698.41

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