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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305,535.17, 4,561,638.57 and 1,855,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305,535.17, 4,561,638.57 and 1,855,230.60 is: 2,560,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305,535.17 : 4,561,638.57 = 1,855,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305,535.17/4,561,638.57 = 1,855,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305,535.17x = 4,561,638.57 × 1,855,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305,535.17x = 8,462,891,461,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,891,461,204.24/3,305,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,218.25

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