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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,037.12, 4,466,444.40 and 1,860,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,037.12, 4,466,444.40 and 1,860,114.88 is: 2,566,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,037.12 : 4,466,444.40 = 1,860,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,037.12/4,466,444.40 = 1,860,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,037.12x = 4,466,444.40 × 1,860,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,037.12x = 8,308,099,689,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,099,689,132.67/3,237,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,575.35

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