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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,596, 4,597,249.68 and 1,881,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,596, 4,597,249.68 and 1,881,203.52 is: 2,595,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,596 : 4,597,249.68 = 1,881,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,596/4,597,249.68 = 1,881,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,596x = 4,597,249.68 × 1,881,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,596x = 8,648,362,280,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,362,280,334.87/3,331,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,861.65

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