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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,428, 4,447,067.72 and 1,846,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,428, 4,447,067.72 and 1,846,037.76 is: 2,547,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,428 : 4,447,067.72 = 1,846,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,428/4,447,067.72 = 1,846,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,428x = 4,447,067.72 × 1,846,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,428x = 8,209,454,932,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,454,932,397.11/3,222,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,599.18

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