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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,185.96, 4,518,423.54 and 1,878,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,185.96, 4,518,423.54 and 1,878,975 is: 2,593,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,185.96 : 4,518,423.54 = 1,878,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,185.96/4,518,423.54 = 1,878,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,185.96x = 4,518,423.54 × 1,878,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,185.96x = 8,490,004,871,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,004,871,071.50/3,274,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,012.42

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