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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,458.56, 4,481,547.72 and 1,940,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,458.56, 4,481,547.72 and 1,940,171.44 is: 2,678,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,458.56 : 4,481,547.72 = 1,940,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,458.56/4,481,547.72 = 1,940,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,458.56x = 4,481,547.72 × 1,940,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,458.56x = 8,694,970,893,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,970,893,341.12/3,246,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,294.13

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