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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295,859.58, 4,946,471.16 and 1,698,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295,859.58, 4,946,471.16 and 1,698,879.36 is: 2,549,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295,859.58 : 4,946,471.16 = 1,698,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295,859.58/4,946,471.16 = 1,698,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295,859.58x = 4,946,471.16 × 1,698,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295,859.58x = 8,403,457,758,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,457,758,559.26/3,295,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,701.39

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