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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293,896.42, 4,544,540.82 and 1,843,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293,896.42, 4,544,540.82 and 1,843,361.38 is: 2,543,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293,896.42 : 4,544,540.82 = 1,843,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293,896.42/4,544,540.82 = 1,843,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293,896.42x = 4,544,540.82 × 1,843,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293,896.42x = 8,377,231,037,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,231,037,421.53/3,293,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,258.79

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