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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,184.96, 4,518,422.16 and 1,878,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,184.96, 4,518,422.16 and 1,878,974 is: 2,593,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,184.96 : 4,518,422.16 = 1,878,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,184.96/4,518,422.16 = 1,878,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,184.96x = 4,518,422.16 × 1,878,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,184.96x = 8,489,997,759,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,997,759,663.84/3,274,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,011.04

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