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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,868.97, 4,507,053 and 1,815,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,868.97, 4,507,053 and 1,815,588.63 is: 2,505,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,868.97 : 4,507,053 = 1,815,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,868.97/4,507,053 = 1,815,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,868.97x = 4,507,053 × 1,815,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,868.97x = 8,182,954,181,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,954,181,607.39/3,265,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,597.82

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