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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297,982.71, 4,551,402.99 and 1,848,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297,982.71, 4,551,402.99 and 1,848,145.23 is: 2,550,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,982.71 : 4,551,402.99 = 1,848,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,982.71/4,551,402.99 = 1,848,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,982.71x = 4,551,402.99 × 1,848,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,982.71x = 8,411,653,729,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,653,729,913.88/3,297,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,545.13

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