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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304,279.95, 4,957,434.50 and 1,577,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304,279.95, 4,957,434.50 and 1,577,353.29 is: 2,366,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304,279.95 : 4,957,434.50 = 1,577,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304,279.95/4,957,434.50 = 1,577,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304,279.95x = 4,957,434.50 × 1,577,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304,279.95x = 7,819,625,610,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,625,610,647.74/3,304,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,514.26

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