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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,372, 4,525,533.36 and 1,848,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,372, 4,525,533.36 and 1,848,588 is: 2,551,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,372 : 4,525,533.36 = 1,848,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,372/4,525,533.36 = 1,848,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,372x = 4,525,533.36 × 1,848,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,372x = 8,365,846,662,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,846,662,895.68/3,279,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,051.44

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