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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207,024.38, 4,424,015.75 and 1,982,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207,024.38, 4,424,015.75 and 1,982,938.61 is: 2,735,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207,024.38 : 4,424,015.75 = 1,982,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207,024.38/4,424,015.75 = 1,982,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207,024.38x = 4,424,015.75 × 1,982,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207,024.38x = 8,772,551,643,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,551,643,068.45/3,207,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,417.82

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