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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,043.77, 4,485,053.15 and 1,873,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,043.77, 4,485,053.15 and 1,873,378.37 is: 2,585,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,043.77 : 4,485,053.15 = 1,873,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,043.77/4,485,053.15 = 1,873,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,043.77x = 4,485,053.15 × 1,873,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,043.77x = 8,402,201,559,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,201,559,510.37/3,250,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,257.97

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