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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,729.34, 4,483,281.96 and 1,798,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,729.34, 4,483,281.96 and 1,798,449 is: 2,481,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,729.34 : 4,483,281.96 = 1,798,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,729.34/4,483,281.96 = 1,798,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,729.34x = 4,483,281.96 × 1,798,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,729.34x = 8,062,953,957,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,953,957,680.04/3,248,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,879.26

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