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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,488.78, 4,863,073.83 and 1,723,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,488.78, 4,863,073.83 and 1,723,923.81 is: 2,586,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,488.78 : 4,863,073.83 = 1,723,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,488.78/4,863,073.83 = 1,723,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,488.78x = 4,863,073.83 × 1,723,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,488.78x = 8,383,568,765,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,568,765,324.89/3,241,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,332.80

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