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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252,022.82, 4,487,672.37 and 1,875,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252,022.82, 4,487,672.37 and 1,875,424.58 is: 2,588,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,022.82 : 4,487,672.37 = 1,875,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,022.82/4,487,672.37 = 1,875,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,022.82x = 4,487,672.37 × 1,875,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,022.82x = 8,416,291,069,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,291,069,684.86/3,252,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,017.22

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