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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,242.68, 4,502,247.73 and 1,973,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,242.68, 4,502,247.73 and 1,973,793.50 is: 2,724,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,242.68 : 4,502,247.73 = 1,973,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,242.68/4,502,247.73 = 1,973,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,242.68x = 4,502,247.73 × 1,973,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,242.68x = 8,886,507,294,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,507,294,301.46/3,262,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,048.51

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