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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245,785.14, 4,478,744.80 and 1,850,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245,785.14, 4,478,744.80 and 1,850,526.78 is: 2,553,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,785.14 : 4,478,744.80 = 1,850,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,785.14/4,478,744.80 = 1,850,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,785.14x = 4,478,744.80 × 1,850,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,785.14x = 8,288,037,193,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,037,193,185.74/3,245,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,476.84

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