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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317,793.81, 4,578,263.41 and 1,847,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317,793.81, 4,578,263.41 and 1,847,591.26 is: 2,549,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,793.81 : 4,578,263.41 = 1,847,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,793.81/4,578,263.41 = 1,847,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,793.81x = 4,578,263.41 × 1,847,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,793.81x = 8,458,759,462,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,759,462,293.80/3,317,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,513.31

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