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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,399.74, 4,583,548.01 and 1,871,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,399.74, 4,583,548.01 and 1,871,118.02 is: 2,582,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,399.74 : 4,583,548.01 = 1,871,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,399.74/4,583,548.01 = 1,871,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,399.74x = 4,583,548.01 × 1,871,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,399.74x = 8,576,359,293,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,359,293,182.81/3,321,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,152.10

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