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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,463.62, 4,486,961 and 1,801,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,463.62, 4,486,961 and 1,801,154.56 is: 2,485,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,463.62 : 4,486,961 = 1,801,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,463.62/4,486,961 = 1,801,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,463.62x = 4,486,961 × 1,801,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,463.62x = 8,081,710,265,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,710,265,692.16/3,251,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,560.72

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