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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,644.46, 4,440,657.72 and 1,840,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,644.46, 4,440,657.72 and 1,840,714.78 is: 2,540,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,644.46 : 4,440,657.72 = 1,840,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,644.46/4,440,657.72 = 1,840,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,644.46x = 4,440,657.72 × 1,840,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,644.46x = 8,173,984,298,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,984,298,125.10/3,217,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,362.80

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