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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,708.12, 4,514,854.64 and 1,895,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,708.12, 4,514,854.64 and 1,895,078.72 is: 2,615,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,708.12 : 4,514,854.64 = 1,895,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,708.12/4,514,854.64 = 1,895,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,708.12x = 4,514,854.64 × 1,895,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,708.12x = 8,556,004,952,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,004,952,157.26/3,271,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,149.22

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