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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,516.64, 4,583,706.96 and 1,871,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,516.64, 4,583,706.96 and 1,871,229.48 is: 2,582,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,516.64 : 4,583,706.96 = 1,871,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,516.64/4,583,706.96 = 1,871,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,516.64x = 4,583,706.96 × 1,871,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,516.64x = 8,577,167,591,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,167,591,233.18/3,321,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,304.57

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