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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,284.64, 4,500,421.56 and 1,811,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,284.64, 4,500,421.56 and 1,811,072.52 is: 2,499,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,284.64 : 4,500,421.56 = 1,811,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,284.64/4,500,421.56 = 1,811,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,284.64x = 4,500,421.56 × 1,811,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,284.64x = 8,150,589,815,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,589,815,731.53/3,261,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,196.09

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