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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,138.76, 4,486,719.16 and 1,800,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,138.76, 4,486,719.16 and 1,800,834 is: 2,485,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,138.76 : 4,486,719.16 = 1,800,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,138.76/4,486,719.16 = 1,800,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,138.76x = 4,486,719.16 × 1,800,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,138.76x = 8,079,836,411,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,836,411,779.44/3,251,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,232.72

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