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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,548.74, 4,877,613.25 and 1,812,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,548.74, 4,877,613.25 and 1,812,038.78 is: 2,720,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,548.74 : 4,877,613.25 = 1,812,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,548.74/4,877,613.25 = 1,812,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,548.74x = 4,877,613.25 × 1,812,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,548.74x = 8,838,424,370,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,424,370,505.77/3,248,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,730.11

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