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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,042.77, 4,485,051.77 and 1,873,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,042.77, 4,485,051.77 and 1,873,377.37 is: 2,585,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,042.77 : 4,485,051.77 = 1,873,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,042.77/4,485,051.77 = 1,873,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,042.77x = 4,485,051.77 × 1,873,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,042.77x = 8,402,194,489,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,194,489,196.44/3,250,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,256.59

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