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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,591.60, 4,501,145.88 and 1,811,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,591.60, 4,501,145.88 and 1,811,293.50 is: 2,499,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,591.60 : 4,501,145.88 = 1,811,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,591.60/4,501,145.88 = 1,811,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,591.60x = 4,501,145.88 × 1,811,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,591.60x = 8,152,896,274,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,896,274,995.78/3,261,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,668.04

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