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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,471.94, 4,486,972.55 and 1,801,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,471.94, 4,486,972.55 and 1,801,162.89 is: 2,485,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,471.94 : 4,486,972.55 = 1,801,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,471.94/4,486,972.55 = 1,801,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,471.94x = 4,486,972.55 × 1,801,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,471.94x = 8,081,768,436,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,768,436,502.86/3,251,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,572.25

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