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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,661.38, 4,500,969.42 and 1,811,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,661.38, 4,500,969.42 and 1,811,450.22 is: 2,499,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,661.38 : 4,500,969.42 = 1,811,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,661.38/4,500,969.42 = 1,811,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,661.38x = 4,500,969.42 × 1,811,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,661.38x = 8,153,282,046,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,282,046,072.27/3,261,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,732.83

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