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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,351.87, 4,471,658.90 and 1,790,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,351.87, 4,471,658.90 and 1,790,016.86 is: 2,470,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,351.87 : 4,471,658.90 = 1,790,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,351.87/4,471,658.90 = 1,790,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,351.87x = 4,471,658.90 × 1,790,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,351.87x = 8,004,344,805,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,344,805,285.80/3,240,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,208.52

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