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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,627.40, 4,571,398.31 and 1,862,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,627.40, 4,571,398.31 and 1,862,329.29 is: 2,569,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,627.40 : 4,571,398.31 = 1,862,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,627.40/4,571,398.31 = 1,862,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,627.40x = 4,571,398.31 × 1,862,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,627.40x = 8,513,448,968,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,448,968,969.50/3,312,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,998.96

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