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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,176.96, 4,518,411.12 and 1,878,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,176.96, 4,518,411.12 and 1,878,966 is: 2,593,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,176.96 : 4,518,411.12 = 1,878,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,176.96/4,518,411.12 = 1,878,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,176.96x = 4,518,411.12 × 1,878,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,176.96x = 8,489,940,868,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,940,868,501.92/3,274,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,000.00

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