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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295,859.57, 4,946,471.16 and 1,698,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295,859.57, 4,946,471.16 and 1,698,879.37 is: 2,549,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295,859.57 : 4,946,471.16 = 1,698,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295,859.57/4,946,471.16 = 1,698,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295,859.57x = 4,946,471.16 × 1,698,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295,859.57x = 8,403,457,808,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,457,808,023.97/3,295,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,701.41

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