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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,439.28, 4,458,006.44 and 1,873,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,439.28, 4,458,006.44 and 1,873,099.60 is: 2,584,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,439.28 : 4,458,006.44 = 1,873,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,439.28/4,458,006.44 = 1,873,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,439.28x = 4,458,006.44 × 1,873,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,439.28x = 8,350,290,079,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,290,079,561.43/3,230,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,877.58

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