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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,543.16, 4,886,364.15 and 1,557,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,543.16, 4,886,364.15 and 1,557,886.41 is: 2,333,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,543.16 : 4,886,364.15 = 1,557,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,543.16/4,886,364.15 = 1,557,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,543.16x = 4,886,364.15 × 1,557,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,543.16x = 7,612,400,303,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,400,303,596.20/3,262,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,271.91

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