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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,217.92, 4,541,848.20 and 1,840,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,217.92, 4,541,848.20 and 1,840,896.72 is: 2,540,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,217.92 : 4,541,848.20 = 1,840,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,217.92/4,541,848.20 = 1,840,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,217.92x = 4,541,848.20 × 1,840,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,217.92x = 8,361,073,454,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,073,454,117.90/3,291,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,419.28

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