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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,461.82, 4,486,958.58 and 1,801,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,461.82, 4,486,958.58 and 1,801,152.77 is: 2,485,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,461.82 : 4,486,958.58 = 1,801,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,461.82/4,486,958.58 = 1,801,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,461.82x = 4,486,958.58 × 1,801,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,461.82x = 8,081,697,859,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,697,859,561.80/3,251,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,558.29

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