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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,862.86, 4,840,224.11 and 1,791,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,862.86, 4,840,224.11 and 1,791,179.07 is: 2,684,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,862.86 : 4,840,224.11 = 1,791,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,862.86/4,840,224.11 = 1,791,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,862.86x = 4,840,224.11 × 1,791,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,862.86x = 8,669,708,119,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,708,119,941.38/3,229,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,234.13

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