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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,712.37, 4,514,860.50 and 1,895,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,712.37, 4,514,860.50 and 1,895,082.98 is: 2,615,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,712.37 : 4,514,860.50 = 1,895,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,712.37/4,514,860.50 = 1,895,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,712.37x = 4,514,860.50 × 1,895,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,712.37x = 8,556,035,268,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,035,268,049.99/3,271,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,155.09

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