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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332,251.37, 4,598,513.15 and 1,862,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332,251.37, 4,598,513.15 and 1,862,159.92 is: 2,569,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,251.37 : 4,598,513.15 = 1,862,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,251.37/4,598,513.15 = 1,862,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,251.37x = 4,598,513.15 × 1,862,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,251.37x = 8,563,166,889,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,166,889,979.73/3,332,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,784.19

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