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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,365.76, 4,571,244.72 and 1,842,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,365.76, 4,571,244.72 and 1,842,429.60 is: 2,542,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,365.76 : 4,571,244.72 = 1,842,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,365.76/4,571,244.72 = 1,842,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,365.76x = 4,571,244.72 × 1,842,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,365.76x = 8,422,196,580,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,196,580,971.71/3,312,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,652.95

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