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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,480.97, 4,735,399.73 and 1,861,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,480.97, 4,735,399.73 and 1,861,589.73 is: 2,568,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,480.97 : 4,735,399.73 = 1,861,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,480.97/4,735,399.73 = 1,861,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,480.97x = 4,735,399.73 × 1,861,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,480.97x = 8,815,371,485,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,371,485,789.75/3,431,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,969.95

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