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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,376.16, 4,470,312.88 and 1,789,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,376.16, 4,470,312.88 and 1,789,171 is: 2,469,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,376.16 : 4,470,312.88 = 1,789,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,376.16/4,470,312.88 = 1,789,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,376.16x = 4,470,312.88 × 1,789,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,376.16x = 7,998,154,165,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,154,165,822.48/3,239,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,041.50

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