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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,174.15, 4,492,800.77 and 1,879,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,174.15, 4,492,800.77 and 1,879,225.28 is: 2,592,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,174.15 : 4,492,800.77 = 1,879,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,174.15/4,492,800.77 = 1,879,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,174.15x = 4,492,800.77 × 1,879,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,174.15x = 8,442,984,784,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,984,784,987.47/3,256,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,915.61

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