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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,863.63, 4,483,254.18 and 1,778,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,863.63, 4,483,254.18 and 1,778,487.73 is: 2,454,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,863.63 : 4,483,254.18 = 1,778,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,863.63/4,483,254.18 = 1,778,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,863.63x = 4,483,254.18 × 1,778,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,863.63x = 7,973,412,549,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,412,549,601.21/3,248,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,215.83

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