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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,769.79, 4,481,423.02 and 1,870,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,769.79, 4,481,423.02 and 1,870,844.56 is: 2,581,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,769.79 : 4,481,423.02 = 1,870,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,769.79/4,481,423.02 = 1,870,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,769.79x = 4,481,423.02 × 1,870,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,769.79x = 8,384,045,878,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,045,878,025.77/3,247,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,477.88

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