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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,014.23, 4,482,467.70 and 1,871,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,014.23, 4,482,467.70 and 1,871,332.92 is: 2,582,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,014.23 : 4,482,467.70 = 1,871,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,014.23/4,482,467.70 = 1,871,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,014.23x = 4,482,467.70 × 1,871,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,014.23x = 8,388,189,369,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,189,369,846.68/3,248,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,559.30

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