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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285,617.76, 4,534,057 and 1,815,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285,617.76, 4,534,057 and 1,815,502.96 is: 2,505,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285,617.76 : 4,534,057 = 1,815,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285,617.76/4,534,057 = 1,815,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285,617.76x = 4,534,057 × 1,815,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285,617.76x = 8,231,593,904,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,593,904,308.72/3,285,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,341.31

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