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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,628.46, 4,571,399.78 and 1,862,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,628.46, 4,571,399.78 and 1,862,330.35 is: 2,570,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,628.46 : 4,571,399.78 = 1,862,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,628.46/4,571,399.78 = 1,862,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,628.46x = 4,571,399.78 × 1,862,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,628.46x = 8,513,456,538,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,456,538,520.91/3,312,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,000.42

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