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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,531.22, 4,486,196.88 and 1,874,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,531.22, 4,486,196.88 and 1,874,766.72 is: 2,586,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,531.22 : 4,486,196.88 = 1,874,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,531.22/4,486,196.88 = 1,874,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,531.22x = 4,486,196.88 × 1,874,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,531.22x = 8,410,572,609,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,572,609,991.83/3,251,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,649.81

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