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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,605.10, 4,571,288.55 and 1,862,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,605.10, 4,571,288.55 and 1,862,361.42 is: 2,569,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,605.10 : 4,571,288.55 = 1,862,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,605.10/4,571,288.55 = 1,862,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,605.10x = 4,571,288.55 × 1,862,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,605.10x = 8,513,391,435,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,391,435,207.74/3,312,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,998.89

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