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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,717.36, 4,514,867.38 and 1,895,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,717.36, 4,514,867.38 and 1,895,087.96 is: 2,615,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,717.36 : 4,514,867.38 = 1,895,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,717.36/4,514,867.38 = 1,895,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,717.36x = 4,514,867.38 × 1,895,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,717.36x = 8,556,070,812,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,070,812,834.74/3,271,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,161.97

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