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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,856.42, 4,484,746.90 and 1,799,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,856.42, 4,484,746.90 and 1,799,520.72 is: 2,483,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,856.42 : 4,484,746.90 = 1,799,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,856.42/4,484,746.90 = 1,799,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,856.42x = 4,484,746.90 × 1,799,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,856.42x = 8,070,394,970,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,394,970,505.77/3,249,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,308.16

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