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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201,998, 4,804,882.78 and 1,181,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201,998, 4,804,882.78 and 1,181,663.60 is: 1,773,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,998 : 4,804,882.78 = 1,181,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,998/4,804,882.78 = 1,181,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,998x = 4,804,882.78 × 1,181,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,998x = 5,677,755,083,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,755,083,392.81/3,201,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,191.33

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