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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,571.76, 4,571,529 and 1,842,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,571.76, 4,571,529 and 1,842,635.60 is: 2,542,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,571.76 : 4,571,529 = 1,842,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,571.76/4,571,529 = 1,842,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,571.76x = 4,571,529 × 1,842,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,571.76x = 8,423,662,081,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,662,081,832.40/3,312,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,937.24

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