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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,246.96, 4,474,856.40 and 1,884,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,246.96, 4,474,856.40 and 1,884,907.28 is: 2,601,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,246.96 : 4,474,856.40 = 1,884,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,246.96/4,474,856.40 = 1,884,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,246.96x = 4,474,856.40 × 1,884,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,246.96x = 8,434,689,405,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,689,405,314.59/3,242,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,495.05

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