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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320,597.73, 4,582,375.18 and 1,870,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320,597.73, 4,582,375.18 and 1,870,434.21 is: 2,581,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320,597.73 : 4,582,375.18 = 1,870,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320,597.73/4,582,375.18 = 1,870,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320,597.73x = 4,582,375.18 × 1,870,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320,597.73x = 8,571,031,276,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,031,276,815.03/3,320,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,171.22

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