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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,934.80, 4,501,575 and 1,811,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,934.80, 4,501,575 and 1,811,647.62 is: 2,500,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,934.80 : 4,501,575 = 1,811,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,934.80/4,501,575 = 1,811,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,934.80x = 4,501,575 × 1,811,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,934.80x = 8,155,267,635,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,267,635,001.50/3,261,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,132.02

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