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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,348.51, 4,484,169.37 and 1,779,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,348.51, 4,484,169.37 and 1,779,318.80 is: 2,455,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,348.51 : 4,484,169.37 = 1,779,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,348.51/4,484,169.37 = 1,779,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,348.51x = 4,484,169.37 × 1,779,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,348.51x = 7,978,766,849,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,766,849,035.42/3,249,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,497.41

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