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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,426.92, 4,445,578.02 and 1,771,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,426.92, 4,445,578.02 and 1,771,270.60 is: 2,444,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,426.92 : 4,445,578.02 = 1,771,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,426.92/4,445,578.02 = 1,771,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,426.92x = 4,445,578.02 × 1,771,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,426.92x = 7,874,321,646,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,321,646,832.21/3,221,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,358.31

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