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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,917.73, 4,457,536.72 and 1,779,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,917.73, 4,457,536.72 and 1,779,871.12 is: 2,456,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,917.73 : 4,457,536.72 = 1,779,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,917.73/4,457,536.72 = 1,779,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,917.73x = 4,457,536.72 × 1,779,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,917.73x = 7,933,840,858,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,840,858,674.01/3,229,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,360.05

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