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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,654.86, 4,583,862.83 and 1,871,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,654.86, 4,583,862.83 and 1,871,816.02 is: 2,583,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,654.86 : 4,583,862.83 = 1,871,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,654.86/4,583,862.83 = 1,871,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,654.86x = 4,583,862.83 × 1,871,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,654.86x = 8,580,147,871,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,147,871,896.42/3,321,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,094.34

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