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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,584.86, 4,528,045.38 and 1,831,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,584.86, 4,528,045.38 and 1,831,276.80 is: 2,526,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,584.86 : 4,528,045.38 = 1,831,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,584.86/4,528,045.38 = 1,831,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,584.86x = 4,528,045.38 × 1,831,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,584.86x = 8,292,104,453,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,104,453,741.18/3,281,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,859.68

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