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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,730.16, 4,542,405 and 1,841,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,730.16, 4,542,405 and 1,841,145.44 is: 2,540,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,730.16 : 4,542,405 = 1,841,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,730.16/4,542,405 = 1,841,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,730.16x = 4,542,405 × 1,841,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,730.16x = 8,363,228,252,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,228,252,383.20/3,291,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,678.56

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