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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205,776.08, 4,423,971 and 1,847,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205,776.08, 4,423,971 and 1,847,736.56 is: 2,549,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205,776.08 : 4,423,971 = 1,847,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205,776.08/4,423,971 = 1,847,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205,776.08x = 4,423,971 × 1,847,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205,776.08x = 8,174,332,957,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,332,957,079.76/3,205,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,876.46

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