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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,771, 4,485,190.16 and 1,854,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,771, 4,485,190.16 and 1,854,335.40 is: 2,559,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,771 : 4,485,190.16 = 1,854,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,771/4,485,190.16 = 1,854,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,771x = 4,485,190.16 × 1,854,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,771x = 8,317,046,889,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,046,889,419.66/3,249,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,271.68

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