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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,517.78, 4,877,387.25 and 1,544,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,517.78, 4,877,387.25 and 1,544,780.22 is: 2,317,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,517.78 : 4,877,387.25 = 1,544,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,517.78/4,877,387.25 = 1,544,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,517.78x = 4,877,387.25 × 1,544,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,517.78x = 7,534,491,349,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,491,349,080.20/3,251,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,222.87

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