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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,145.10, 4,891,686.32 and 1,982,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,145.10, 4,891,686.32 and 1,982,105.49 is: 2,973,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,145.10 : 4,891,686.32 = 1,982,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,145.10/4,891,686.32 = 1,982,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,145.10x = 4,891,686.32 × 1,982,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,145.10x = 9,695,838,310,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,838,310,229.90/3,261,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,139.19

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