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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,381.72, 4,481,276.43 and 1,797,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,381.72, 4,481,276.43 and 1,797,138.28 is: 2,479,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,381.72 : 4,481,276.43 = 1,797,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,381.72/4,481,276.43 = 1,797,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,381.72x = 4,481,276.43 × 1,797,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,381.72x = 8,053,473,415,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,473,415,614.74/3,247,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,989.76

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