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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,521.48, 4,571,287.20 and 1,862,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,521.48, 4,571,287.20 and 1,862,228.84 is: 2,569,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,521.48 : 4,571,287.20 = 1,862,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,521.48/4,571,287.20 = 1,862,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,521.48x = 4,571,287.20 × 1,862,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,521.48x = 8,512,782,859,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,782,859,762.85/3,312,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,880.05

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