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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,497.89, 4,583,681.09 and 1,871,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,497.89, 4,583,681.09 and 1,871,210.71 is: 2,582,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,497.89 : 4,583,681.09 = 1,871,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,497.89/4,583,681.09 = 1,871,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,497.89x = 4,583,681.09 × 1,871,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,497.89x = 8,577,033,137,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,033,137,476.42/3,321,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,278.67

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