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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,509.78, 4,481,704.15 and 1,797,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,509.78, 4,481,704.15 and 1,797,205.68 is: 2,480,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,509.78 : 4,481,704.15 = 1,797,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,509.78/4,481,704.15 = 1,797,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,509.78x = 4,481,704.15 × 1,797,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,509.78x = 8,054,544,154,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,544,154,459.57/3,247,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,221.68

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