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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,688.56, 4,503,382.01 and 2,038,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,688.56, 4,503,382.01 and 2,038,543.86 is: 2,814,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,688.56 : 4,503,382.01 = 2,038,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,688.56/4,503,382.01 = 2,038,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,688.56x = 4,503,382.01 × 2,038,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,688.56x = 9,180,341,734,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,341,734,727.94/3,261,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,597.89

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