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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,442.50, 4,484,370.74 and 1,799,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,442.50, 4,484,370.74 and 1,799,137.93 is: 2,482,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,442.50 : 4,484,370.74 = 1,799,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,442.50/4,484,370.74 = 1,799,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,442.50x = 4,484,370.74 × 1,799,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,442.50x = 8,068,001,490,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,001,490,516.17/3,249,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,887.91

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