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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,039.96, 4,485,047.88 and 1,873,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,039.96, 4,485,047.88 and 1,873,374.56 is: 2,585,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,039.96 : 4,485,047.88 = 1,873,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,039.96/4,485,047.88 = 1,873,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,039.96x = 4,485,047.88 × 1,873,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,039.96x = 8,402,174,598,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,174,598,773.93/3,250,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,252.71

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