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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,937.91, 4,501,210.84 and 1,885,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,937.91, 4,501,210.84 and 1,885,370.75 is: 2,601,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,937.91 : 4,501,210.84 = 1,885,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,937.91/4,501,210.84 = 1,885,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,937.91x = 4,501,210.84 × 1,885,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,937.91x = 8,486,451,246,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,451,246,978.99/3,261,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,659.35

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