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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,616.50, 4,571,367.03 and 1,842,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,616.50, 4,571,367.03 and 1,842,515.10 is: 2,542,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,616.50 : 4,571,367.03 = 1,842,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,616.50/4,571,367.03 = 1,842,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,616.50x = 4,571,367.03 × 1,842,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,616.50x = 8,422,812,780,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,812,780,417.15/3,312,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,646.51

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