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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214,075.76, 4,434,731.68 and 1,855,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214,075.76, 4,434,731.68 and 1,855,161.44 is: 2,559,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,075.76 : 4,434,731.68 = 1,855,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,075.76/4,434,731.68 = 1,855,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,075.76x = 4,434,731.68 × 1,855,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,075.76x = 8,227,143,209,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,143,209,482.42/3,214,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,722.86

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