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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,968.60, 4,466,524.86 and 1,878,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,968.60, 4,466,524.86 and 1,878,279 is: 2,592,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,968.60 : 4,466,524.86 = 1,878,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,968.60/4,466,524.86 = 1,878,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,968.60x = 4,466,524.86 × 1,878,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,968.60x = 8,389,379,847,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,379,847,515.94/3,235,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,540.56

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