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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,241.21, 4,527,436.86 and 1,885,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,241.21, 4,527,436.86 and 1,885,533.27 is: 2,601,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,241.21 : 4,527,436.86 = 1,885,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,241.21/4,527,436.86 = 1,885,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,241.21x = 4,527,436.86 × 1,885,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,241.21x = 8,536,632,827,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,632,827,354.33/3,281,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,647.45

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