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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,420.12, 4,484,339.92 and 1,799,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,420.12, 4,484,339.92 and 1,799,115.58 is: 2,482,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,420.12 : 4,484,339.92 = 1,799,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,420.12/4,484,339.92 = 1,799,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,420.12x = 4,484,339.92 × 1,799,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,420.12x = 8,067,845,816,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,845,816,087.95/3,249,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,857.10

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