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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,917.08, 4,483,974.78 and 1,871,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,917.08, 4,483,974.78 and 1,871,997.12 is: 2,583,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,917.08 : 4,483,974.78 = 1,871,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,917.08/4,483,974.78 = 1,871,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,917.08x = 4,483,974.78 × 1,871,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,917.08x = 8,393,987,874,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,987,874,312.64/3,248,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,626.38

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