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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,987.76, 4,475,257.20 and 1,792,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,987.76, 4,475,257.20 and 1,792,744.32 is: 2,473,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,987.76 : 4,475,257.20 = 1,792,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,987.76/4,475,257.20 = 1,792,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,987.76x = 4,475,257.20 × 1,792,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,987.76x = 8,022,991,925,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,991,925,839.11/3,242,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,950.73

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