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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,513.27, 4,877,380.51 and 1,544,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,513.27, 4,877,380.51 and 1,544,775.73 is: 2,317,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,513.27 : 4,877,380.51 = 1,544,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,513.27/4,877,380.51 = 1,544,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,513.27x = 4,877,380.51 × 1,544,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,513.27x = 7,534,459,037,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,459,037,823.02/3,251,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,216.14

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