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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,975.73, 4,457,467.53 and 1,853,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,975.73, 4,457,467.53 and 1,853,571.28 is: 2,557,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,975.73 : 4,457,467.53 = 1,853,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,975.73/4,457,467.53 = 1,853,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,975.73x = 4,457,467.53 × 1,853,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,975.73x = 8,262,233,795,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,233,795,140.54/3,229,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,986.34

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