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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,279.59, 4,527,489.63 and 1,885,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,279.59, 4,527,489.63 and 1,885,571.29 is: 2,601,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,279.59 : 4,527,489.63 = 1,885,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,279.59/4,527,489.63 = 1,885,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,279.59x = 4,527,489.63 × 1,885,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,279.59x = 8,536,904,462,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,904,462,100.72/3,281,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,699.80

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