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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,742.65, 4,502,582.53 and 1,812,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,742.65, 4,502,582.53 and 1,812,573.28 is: 2,501,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,742.65 : 4,502,582.53 = 1,812,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,742.65/4,502,582.53 = 1,812,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,742.65x = 4,502,582.53 × 1,812,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,742.65x = 8,161,260,784,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,260,784,872.80/3,262,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,349.83

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