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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323,142.84, 4,585,965.72 and 1,872,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323,142.84, 4,585,965.72 and 1,872,560.28 is: 2,584,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323,142.84 : 4,585,965.72 = 1,872,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323,142.84/4,585,965.72 = 1,872,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323,142.84x = 4,585,965.72 × 1,872,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323,142.84x = 8,587,497,252,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,497,252,713.60/3,323,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,149.30

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