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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,896.56, 4,501,543.71 and 1,811,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,896.56, 4,501,543.71 and 1,811,702.14 is: 2,500,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,896.56 : 4,501,543.71 = 1,811,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,896.56/4,501,543.71 = 1,811,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,896.56x = 4,501,543.71 × 1,811,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,896.56x = 8,155,456,372,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,456,372,710.54/3,261,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,219.19

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