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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,374.74, 4,514,279.65 and 1,821,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,374.74, 4,514,279.65 and 1,821,032.89 is: 2,512,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,374.74 : 4,514,279.65 = 1,821,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,374.74/4,514,279.65 = 1,821,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,374.74x = 4,514,279.65 × 1,821,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,374.74x = 8,220,651,701,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,651,701,469.41/3,271,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,904.31

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