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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,608.58, 4,501,080.83 and 1,811,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,608.58, 4,501,080.83 and 1,811,439.86 is: 2,499,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,608.58 : 4,501,080.83 = 1,811,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,608.58/4,501,080.83 = 1,811,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,608.58x = 4,501,080.83 × 1,811,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,608.58x = 8,153,437,230,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,437,230,739.39/3,261,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,820.88

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