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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,435.17, 4,583,596.61 and 1,871,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,435.17, 4,583,596.61 and 1,871,153.46 is: 2,582,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,435.17 : 4,583,596.61 = 1,871,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,435.17/4,583,596.61 = 1,871,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,435.17x = 4,583,596.61 × 1,871,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,435.17x = 8,576,612,660,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,612,660,723.65/3,321,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,200.83

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