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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,899.18, 4,501,275.16 and 1,955,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,899.18, 4,501,275.16 and 1,955,872.09 is: 2,699,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,899.18 : 4,501,275.16 = 1,955,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,899.18/4,501,275.16 = 1,955,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,899.18x = 4,501,275.16 × 1,955,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,899.18x = 8,803,918,468,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,918,468,946.97/3,261,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,016.12

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