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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,783.42, 4,500,720.90 and 1,885,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,783.42, 4,500,720.90 and 1,885,255.56 is: 2,601,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,783.42 : 4,500,720.90 = 1,885,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,783.42/4,500,720.90 = 1,885,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,783.42x = 4,500,720.90 × 1,885,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,783.42x = 8,485,009,100,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,009,100,733.21/3,261,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,340.44

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