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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,035.10, 4,674,161.43 and 1,859,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,035.10, 4,674,161.43 and 1,859,281.50 is: 2,565,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,035.10 : 4,674,161.43 = 1,859,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,035.10/4,674,161.43 = 1,859,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,035.10x = 4,674,161.43 × 1,859,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,035.10x = 8,690,581,874,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,581,874,812.55/3,387,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,837.56

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