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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,864.63, 4,483,255.56 and 1,778,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,864.63, 4,483,255.56 and 1,778,488.73 is: 2,454,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,864.63 : 4,483,255.56 = 1,778,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,864.63/4,483,255.56 = 1,778,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,864.63x = 4,483,255.56 × 1,778,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,864.63x = 7,973,419,487,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,419,487,169.84/3,248,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,217.21

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