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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,827.90, 4,440,742.07 and 1,841,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,827.90, 4,440,742.07 and 1,841,603.61 is: 2,541,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,827.90 : 4,440,742.07 = 1,841,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,827.90/4,440,742.07 = 1,841,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,827.90x = 4,440,742.07 × 1,841,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,827.90x = 8,178,086,617,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,086,617,982.86/3,217,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,492.86

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