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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,921.72, 4,487,590.94 and 1,801,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,921.72, 4,487,590.94 and 1,801,585.31 is: 2,486,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,921.72 : 4,487,590.94 = 1,801,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,921.72/4,487,590.94 = 1,801,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,921.72x = 4,487,590.94 × 1,801,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,921.72x = 8,084,777,883,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,777,883,347.21/3,251,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,153.91

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