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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,869.37, 4,571,891.69 and 1,862,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,869.37, 4,571,891.69 and 1,862,560.32 is: 2,570,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,869.37 : 4,571,891.69 = 1,862,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,869.37/4,571,891.69 = 1,862,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,869.37x = 4,571,891.69 × 1,862,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,869.37x = 8,515,424,039,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,424,039,818.94/3,312,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,407.43

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