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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,481.65, 4,735,400.68 and 1,861,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,481.65, 4,735,400.68 and 1,861,590.41 is: 2,568,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,481.65 : 4,735,400.68 = 1,861,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,481.65/4,735,400.68 = 1,861,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,481.65x = 4,735,400.68 × 1,861,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,481.65x = 8,815,376,507,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,376,507,560.97/3,431,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,970.90

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