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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,114.39, 4,451,516.88 and 1,849,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,114.39, 4,451,516.88 and 1,849,204.71 is: 2,551,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,114.39 : 4,451,516.88 = 1,849,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,114.39/4,451,516.88 = 1,849,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,114.39x = 4,451,516.88 × 1,849,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,114.39x = 8,231,765,981,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,765,981,140.51/3,226,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,603.88

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