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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228,535, 4,455,378.30 and 1,871,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228,535, 4,455,378.30 and 1,871,195.32 is: 2,582,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,535 : 4,455,378.30 = 1,871,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,535/4,455,378.30 = 1,871,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,535x = 4,455,378.30 × 1,871,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,535x = 8,336,883,023,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,883,023,789.56/3,228,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,249.54

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