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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228,292.64, 4,454,714.16 and 1,987,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228,292.64, 4,454,714.16 and 1,987,705.96 is: 2,742,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,292.64 : 4,454,714.16 = 1,987,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,292.64/4,454,714.16 = 1,987,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,292.64x = 4,454,714.16 × 1,987,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,292.64x = 8,854,661,874,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,661,874,791.61/3,228,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,831.23

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