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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,863.86, 4,840,225.61 and 1,791,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,863.86, 4,840,225.61 and 1,791,180.08 is: 2,684,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,863.86 : 4,840,225.61 = 1,791,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,863.86/4,840,225.61 = 1,791,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,863.86x = 4,840,225.61 × 1,791,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,863.86x = 8,669,715,662,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,715,662,180.82/3,229,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,235.64

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