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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,757.96, 4,481,872.98 and 1,797,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,757.96, 4,481,872.98 and 1,797,456.20 is: 2,480,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,757.96 : 4,481,872.98 = 1,797,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,757.96/4,481,872.98 = 1,797,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,757.96x = 4,481,872.98 × 1,797,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,757.96x = 8,055,970,375,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,970,375,513.48/3,247,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,471.29

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