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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,247.96, 4,474,857.78 and 1,884,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,247.96, 4,474,857.78 and 1,884,908.28 is: 2,601,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,247.96 : 4,474,857.78 = 1,884,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,247.96/4,474,857.78 = 1,884,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,247.96x = 4,474,857.78 × 1,884,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,247.96x = 8,434,696,481,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,696,481,344.42/3,242,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,496.43

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