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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,857.42, 4,482,052.83 and 1,797,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,857.42, 4,482,052.83 and 1,797,653.58 is: 2,480,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,857.42 : 4,482,052.83 = 1,797,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,857.42/4,482,052.83 = 1,797,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,857.42x = 4,482,052.83 × 1,797,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,857.42x = 8,057,178,315,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,178,315,598.63/3,247,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,767.25

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