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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,242.83, 4,459,371.48 and 1,781,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,242.83, 4,459,371.48 and 1,781,196.22 is: 2,458,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,242.83 : 4,459,371.48 = 1,781,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,242.83/4,459,371.48 = 1,781,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,242.83x = 4,459,371.48 × 1,781,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,242.83x = 7,943,015,623,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,015,623,751.81/3,231,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,192.11

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