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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,044.02, 4,485,053.50 and 1,873,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,044.02, 4,485,053.50 and 1,873,378.62 is: 2,585,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,044.02 : 4,485,053.50 = 1,873,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,044.02/4,485,053.50 = 1,873,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,044.02x = 4,485,053.50 × 1,873,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,044.02x = 8,402,203,331,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,203,331,772.72/3,250,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,258.31

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