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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,661.63, 4,482,893.29 and 1,871,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,661.63, 4,482,893.29 and 1,871,553.73 is: 2,583,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,661.63 : 4,482,893.29 = 1,871,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,661.63/4,482,893.29 = 1,871,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,661.63x = 4,482,893.29 × 1,871,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,661.63x = 8,389,975,648,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,975,648,091.25/3,247,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,389.72

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