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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,837.11, 4,457,275.83 and 1,853,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,837.11, 4,457,275.83 and 1,853,432.87 is: 2,557,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,837.11 : 4,457,275.83 = 1,853,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,837.11/4,457,275.83 = 1,853,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,837.11x = 4,457,275.83 × 1,853,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,837.11x = 8,261,261,511,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,261,511,692.15/3,229,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,795.09

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