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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,435.40, 4,484,361 and 1,799,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,435.40, 4,484,361 and 1,799,130.94 is: 2,482,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,435.40 : 4,484,361 = 1,799,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,435.40/4,484,361 = 1,799,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,435.40x = 4,484,361 × 1,799,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,435.40x = 8,067,952,621,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,952,621,229.34/3,249,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,878.29

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