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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298,665.46, 4,946,438.66 and 1,277,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298,665.46, 4,946,438.66 and 1,277,855.86 is: 1,916,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,665.46 : 4,946,438.66 = 1,277,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,665.46/4,946,438.66 = 1,277,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,665.46x = 4,946,438.66 × 1,277,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,665.46x = 6,320,835,627,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,835,627,811.55/3,298,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,179.65

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