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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,643.50, 4,571,404.20 and 1,842,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,643.50, 4,571,404.20 and 1,842,542.10 is: 2,542,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,643.50 : 4,571,404.20 = 1,842,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,643.50/4,571,404.20 = 1,842,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,643.50x = 4,571,404.20 × 1,842,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,643.50x = 8,423,004,694,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,004,694,616.82/3,312,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,683.72

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