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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,836.74, 4,508,312.85 and 1,816,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,836.74, 4,508,312.85 and 1,816,593.30 is: 2,506,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,836.74 : 4,508,312.85 = 1,816,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,836.74/4,508,312.85 = 1,816,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,836.74x = 4,508,312.85 × 1,816,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,836.74x = 8,189,770,917,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,770,917,613.90/3,266,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,942.21

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