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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,940, 4,529,232.72 and 1,851,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,940, 4,529,232.72 and 1,851,156 is: 2,554,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,940 : 4,529,232.72 = 1,851,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,940/4,529,232.72 = 1,851,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,940x = 4,529,232.72 × 1,851,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,940x = 8,384,316,325,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,316,325,024.32/3,281,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,683.00

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