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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305,863.16, 4,561,841 and 1,855,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305,863.16, 4,561,841 and 1,855,278.34 is: 2,560,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305,863.16 : 4,561,841 = 1,855,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305,863.16/4,561,841 = 1,855,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305,863.16x = 4,561,841 × 1,855,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305,863.16x = 8,463,484,775,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,484,775,014.74/3,305,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,143.71

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