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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,932.60, 4,487,303.86 and 1,801,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,932.60, 4,487,303.86 and 1,801,268.12 is: 2,485,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,932.60 : 4,487,303.86 = 1,801,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,932.60/4,487,303.86 = 1,801,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,932.60x = 4,487,303.86 × 1,801,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,932.60x = 8,082,837,387,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,837,387,770.94/3,251,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,548.87

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