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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,038, 4,456,073.52 and 1,871,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,038, 4,456,073.52 and 1,871,698.32 is: 2,582,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,038 : 4,456,073.52 = 1,871,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,038/4,456,073.52 = 1,871,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,038x = 4,456,073.52 × 1,871,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,038x = 8,340,425,321,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,425,321,180.49/3,229,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,944.31

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