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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305,870.55, 4,561,851.15 and 1,855,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305,870.55, 4,561,851.15 and 1,855,285.74 is: 2,560,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305,870.55 : 4,561,851.15 = 1,855,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305,870.55/4,561,851.15 = 1,855,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305,870.55x = 4,561,851.15 × 1,855,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305,870.55x = 8,463,537,386,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,537,386,597.60/3,305,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,153.90

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