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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444,008.74, 3,666,262.79 and 846,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444,008.74, 3,666,262.79 and 846,568.86 is: 1,269,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,008.74 : 3,666,262.79 = 846,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,008.74/3,666,262.79 = 846,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,008.74x = 3,666,262.79 × 846,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,008.74x = 3,103,743,894,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,743,894,196.71/2,444,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,939.77

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