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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,572.10, 4,937,358.15 and 1,611,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,572.10, 4,937,358.15 and 1,611,956.10 is: 2,417,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,572.10 : 4,937,358.15 = 1,611,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,572.10/4,937,358.15 = 1,611,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,572.10x = 4,937,358.15 × 1,611,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,572.10x = 7,958,804,587,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,804,587,777.22/3,291,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,934.15

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