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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,856.88, 4,840,215.06 and 1,791,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,856.88, 4,840,215.06 and 1,791,173.04 is: 2,684,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,856.88 : 4,840,215.06 = 1,791,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,856.88/4,840,215.06 = 1,791,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,856.88x = 4,840,215.06 × 1,791,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,856.88x = 8,669,662,723,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,662,723,273.98/3,229,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,225.04

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