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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082,991.71, 4,254,240.32 and 1,842,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082,991.71, 4,254,240.32 and 1,842,355.85 is: 2,542,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082,991.71 : 4,254,240.32 = 1,842,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082,991.71/4,254,240.32 = 1,842,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082,991.71x = 4,254,240.32 × 1,842,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082,991.71x = 7,837,824,531,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,824,531,646.09/3,082,991.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,278.82

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