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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,123.13, 4,482,515.70 and 1,871,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,123.13, 4,482,515.70 and 1,871,358.80 is: 2,582,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,123.13 : 4,482,515.70 = 1,871,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,123.13/4,482,515.70 = 1,871,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,123.13x = 4,482,515.70 × 1,871,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,123.13x = 8,388,395,178,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,395,178,920.58/3,248,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,536.08

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