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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,912.50, 4,484,824.10 and 1,799,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,912.50, 4,484,824.10 and 1,799,576.78 is: 2,483,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,912.50 : 4,484,824.10 = 1,799,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,912.50/4,484,824.10 = 1,799,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,912.50x = 4,484,824.10 × 1,799,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,912.50x = 8,070,785,312,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,785,312,744.40/3,249,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,385.42

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