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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,918.73, 4,457,538.10 and 1,779,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,918.73, 4,457,538.10 and 1,779,872.12 is: 2,456,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,918.73 : 4,457,538.10 = 1,779,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,918.73/4,457,538.10 = 1,779,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,918.73x = 4,457,538.10 × 1,779,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,918.73x = 7,933,847,788,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,847,788,027.77/3,229,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,361.43

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