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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,846.16, 4,524,798.78 and 1,828,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,846.16, 4,524,798.78 and 1,828,543.14 is: 2,523,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,846.16 : 4,524,798.78 = 1,828,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,846.16/4,524,798.78 = 1,828,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,846.16x = 4,524,798.78 × 1,828,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,846.16x = 8,273,789,769,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,789,769,049.37/3,278,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,384.56

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