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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,271.09, 4,527,477.90 and 1,885,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,271.09, 4,527,477.90 and 1,885,562.93 is: 2,601,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,271.09 : 4,527,477.90 = 1,885,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,271.09/4,527,477.90 = 1,885,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,271.09x = 4,527,477.90 × 1,885,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,271.09x = 8,536,844,471,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,844,471,996.86/3,281,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,688.26

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