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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,498, 4,458,179.40 and 1,799,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,498, 4,458,179.40 and 1,799,806.16 is: 2,483,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,498 : 4,458,179.40 = 1,799,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,498/4,458,179.40 = 1,799,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,498x = 4,458,179.40 × 1,799,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,498x = 8,023,858,746,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,858,746,505.11/3,230,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,783.85

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