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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885,628.94, 6,745,662.18 and 3,257,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885,628.94, 6,745,662.18 and 3,257,874 is: 4,498,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885,628.94 : 6,745,662.18 = 3,257,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885,628.94/6,745,662.18 = 3,257,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885,628.94x = 6,745,662.18 × 3,257,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885,628.94x = 21,976,517,429,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,517,429,005.32/4,885,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,196.18

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