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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081,531.50, 4,253,875.58 and 1,841,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081,531.50, 4,253,875.58 and 1,841,579.42 is: 2,542,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,531.50 : 4,253,875.58 = 1,841,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,531.50/4,253,875.58 = 1,841,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,531.50x = 4,253,875.58 × 1,841,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,531.50x = 7,833,849,706,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,849,706,703.13/3,081,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,193.62

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