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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,074.90, 4,459,058.76 and 1,854,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,074.90, 4,459,058.76 and 1,854,407.61 is: 2,559,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,074.90 : 4,459,058.76 = 1,854,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,074.90/4,459,058.76 = 1,854,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,074.90x = 4,459,058.76 × 1,854,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,074.90x = 8,268,912,497,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,912,497,981.16/3,231,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,183.17

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