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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,574.40, 4,917,062.40 and 1,857,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,574.40, 4,917,062.40 and 1,857,395.20 is: 2,783,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,574.40 : 4,917,062.40 = 1,857,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,574.40/4,917,062.40 = 1,857,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,574.40x = 4,917,062.40 × 1,857,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,574.40x = 9,132,928,099,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,928,099,860.48/3,281,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,093.41

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