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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,762.40, 4,483,344.96 and 1,778,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,762.40, 4,483,344.96 and 1,778,646.24 is: 2,454,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,762.40 : 4,483,344.96 = 1,778,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,762.40/4,483,344.96 = 1,778,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,762.40x = 4,483,344.96 × 1,778,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,762.40x = 7,974,284,655,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,284,655,726.95/3,248,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,560.74

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