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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,381.16, 4,459,043.82 and 1,873,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,381.16, 4,459,043.82 and 1,873,341.64 is: 2,585,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,381.16 : 4,459,043.82 = 1,873,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,381.16/4,459,043.82 = 1,873,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,381.16x = 4,459,043.82 × 1,873,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,381.16x = 8,353,312,462,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,312,462,590.67/3,231,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,059.47

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