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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,291.52, 4,524,098.16 and 1,808,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,291.52, 4,524,098.16 and 1,808,368.80 is: 2,495,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,291.52 : 4,524,098.16 = 1,808,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,291.52/4,524,098.16 = 1,808,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,291.52x = 4,524,098.16 × 1,808,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,291.52x = 8,181,237,960,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,237,960,681.41/3,278,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,579.76

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