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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,442.74, 4,583,607.05 and 1,871,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,442.74, 4,583,607.05 and 1,871,161.03 is: 2,582,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,442.74 : 4,583,607.05 = 1,871,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,442.74/4,583,607.05 = 1,871,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,442.74x = 4,583,607.05 × 1,871,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,442.74x = 8,576,666,888,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,666,888,793.26/3,321,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,211.27

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