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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,875.16, 4,872,073.50 and 1,811,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,875.16, 4,872,073.50 and 1,811,498.20 is: 2,714,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,875.16 : 4,872,073.50 = 1,811,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,875.16/4,872,073.50 = 1,811,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,875.16x = 4,872,073.50 × 1,811,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,875.16x = 8,825,752,375,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,752,375,517.70/3,250,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,885.05

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