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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,462.61, 4,486,959.63 and 1,801,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,462.61, 4,486,959.63 and 1,801,153.56 is: 2,485,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,462.61 : 4,486,959.63 = 1,801,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,462.61/4,486,959.63 = 1,801,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,462.61x = 4,486,959.63 × 1,801,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,462.61x = 8,081,703,311,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,703,311,150.78/3,251,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,559.36

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