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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,161.92, 4,518,390.42 and 1,878,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,161.92, 4,518,390.42 and 1,878,950.96 is: 2,592,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,161.92 : 4,518,390.42 = 1,878,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,161.92/4,518,390.42 = 1,878,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,161.92x = 4,518,390.42 × 1,878,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,161.92x = 8,489,833,994,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,833,994,721.85/3,274,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,979.28

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