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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,898.19, 4,584,233.05 and 1,871,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,898.19, 4,584,233.05 and 1,871,614.65 is: 2,582,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,898.19 : 4,584,233.05 = 1,871,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,898.19/4,584,233.05 = 1,871,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,898.19x = 4,584,233.05 × 1,871,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,898.19x = 8,579,917,735,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,917,735,394.18/3,321,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,835.85

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