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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,481.97, 4,735,401.11 and 1,861,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,481.97, 4,735,401.11 and 1,861,590.73 is: 2,568,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,481.97 : 4,735,401.11 = 1,861,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,481.97/4,735,401.11 = 1,861,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,481.97x = 4,735,401.11 × 1,861,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,481.97x = 8,815,378,809,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,378,809,207.71/3,431,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,971.33

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