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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,251.32, 4,583,306.46 and 1,871,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,251.32, 4,583,306.46 and 1,871,413.72 is: 2,582,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,251.32 : 4,583,306.46 = 1,871,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,251.32/4,583,306.46 = 1,871,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,251.32x = 4,583,306.46 × 1,871,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,251.32x = 8,577,262,592,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,262,592,208.63/3,321,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,539.46

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