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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,021.92, 4,482,279.12 and 1,797,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,021.92, 4,482,279.12 and 1,797,817.36 is: 2,480,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,021.92 : 4,482,279.12 = 1,797,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,021.92/4,482,279.12 = 1,797,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,021.92x = 4,482,279.12 × 1,797,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,021.92x = 8,058,319,214,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,319,214,301.52/3,248,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,992.87

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