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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,719.97, 4,483,269 and 1,798,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,719.97, 4,483,269 and 1,798,439.60 is: 2,481,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,719.97 : 4,483,269 = 1,798,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,719.97/4,483,269 = 1,798,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,719.97x = 4,483,269 × 1,798,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,719.97x = 8,062,888,518,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,888,518,260.57/3,248,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,866.28

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