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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220,656.39, 4,444,515 and 1,844,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220,656.39, 4,444,515 and 1,844,021.21 is: 2,544,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,656.39 : 4,444,515 = 1,844,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,656.39/4,444,515 = 1,844,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,656.39x = 4,444,515 × 1,844,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,656.39x = 8,195,779,905,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,779,905,940.58/3,220,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,754.52

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