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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,083.32, 4,500,710.13 and 1,971,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,083.32, 4,500,710.13 and 1,971,932.86 is: 2,721,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,083.32 : 4,500,710.13 = 1,971,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,083.32/4,500,710.13 = 1,971,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,083.32x = 4,500,710.13 × 1,971,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,083.32x = 8,875,098,198,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,098,198,681.87/3,261,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,518.38

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