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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,572.83, 4,441,708.80 and 1,768,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,572.83, 4,441,708.80 and 1,768,362.20 is: 2,440,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,572.83 : 4,441,708.80 = 1,768,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,572.83/4,441,708.80 = 1,768,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,572.83x = 4,441,708.80 × 1,768,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,572.83x = 7,854,549,945,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,549,945,327.36/3,218,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,382.85

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