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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,489.78, 4,863,075.33 and 1,723,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,489.78, 4,863,075.33 and 1,723,924.81 is: 2,586,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,489.78 : 4,863,075.33 = 1,723,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,489.78/4,863,075.33 = 1,723,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,489.78x = 4,863,075.33 × 1,723,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,489.78x = 8,383,576,214,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,576,214,285.94/3,241,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,334.30

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