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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,332.40, 4,885,331.40 and 1,833,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,332.40, 4,885,331.40 and 1,833,879.60 is: 2,752,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,332.40 : 4,885,331.40 = 1,833,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,332.40/4,885,331.40 = 1,833,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,332.40x = 4,885,331.40 × 1,833,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,332.40x = 8,959,109,593,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,109,593,699.44/3,255,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,133.57

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