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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,097.83, 4,471,470.76 and 1,863,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,097.83, 4,471,470.76 and 1,863,442.48 is: 2,571,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,097.83 : 4,471,470.76 = 1,863,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,097.83/4,471,470.76 = 1,863,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,097.83x = 4,471,470.76 × 1,863,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,097.83x = 8,332,328,562,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,328,562,261.89/3,240,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,628.70

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