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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,441.50, 4,441,496.34 and 1,748,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,441.50, 4,441,496.34 and 1,748,377.36 is: 2,412,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,441.50 : 4,441,496.34 = 1,748,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,441.50/4,441,496.34 = 1,748,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,441.50x = 4,441,496.34 × 1,748,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,441.50x = 7,765,411,645,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,411,645,378.86/3,218,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,786.33

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