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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,785.91, 4,502,519.33 and 1,812,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,785.91, 4,502,519.33 and 1,812,572.51 is: 2,501,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,785.91 : 4,502,519.33 = 1,812,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,785.91/4,502,519.33 = 1,812,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,785.91x = 4,502,519.33 × 1,812,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,785.91x = 8,161,142,731,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,142,731,726.16/3,262,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,280.49

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