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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216,517.42, 4,438,871.57 and 1,746,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216,517.42, 4,438,871.57 and 1,746,488.47 is: 2,410,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,517.42 : 4,438,871.57 = 1,746,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,517.42/4,438,871.57 = 1,746,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,517.42x = 4,438,871.57 × 1,746,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,517.42x = 7,752,438,016,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,438,016,815.80/3,216,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,196.19

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