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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,035.91, 4,482,222.58 and 1,797,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,035.91, 4,482,222.58 and 1,797,644.85 is: 2,480,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,035.91 : 4,482,222.58 = 1,797,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,035.91/4,482,222.58 = 1,797,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,035.91x = 4,482,222.58 × 1,797,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,035.91x = 8,057,444,322,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,444,322,929.43/3,248,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,712.82

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