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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,059.86, 4,481,929.10 and 1,871,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,059.86, 4,481,929.10 and 1,871,854.88 is: 2,582,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,059.86 : 4,481,929.10 = 1,871,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,059.86/4,481,929.10 = 1,871,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,059.86x = 4,481,929.10 × 1,871,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,059.86x = 8,389,520,857,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,520,857,649.01/3,248,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,932.96

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