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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885,629.94, 6,745,663.56 and 3,257,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885,629.94, 6,745,663.56 and 3,257,875 is: 4,498,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885,629.94 : 6,745,663.56 = 3,257,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885,629.94/6,745,663.56 = 3,257,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885,629.94x = 6,745,663.56 × 3,257,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885,629.94x = 21,976,528,670,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,528,670,535/4,885,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,197.56

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