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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,658.56, 4,542,865.56 and 1,841,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,658.56, 4,542,865.56 and 1,841,721.30 is: 2,541,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,658.56 : 4,542,865.56 = 1,841,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,658.56/4,542,865.56 = 1,841,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,658.56x = 4,542,865.56 × 1,841,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,658.56x = 8,366,692,264,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,692,264,888.43/3,291,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,786.19

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