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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,840.03, 4,470,968.16 and 1,863,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,840.03, 4,470,968.16 and 1,863,118.74 is: 2,571,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,840.03 : 4,470,968.16 = 1,863,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,840.03/4,470,968.16 = 1,863,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,840.03x = 4,470,968.16 × 1,863,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,840.03x = 8,329,944,574,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,944,574,270.87/3,239,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,097.50

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