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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302,660, 4,949,845.36 and 1,786,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302,660, 4,949,845.36 and 1,786,282.40 is: 2,677,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302,660 : 4,949,845.36 = 1,786,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302,660/4,949,845.36 = 1,786,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302,660x = 4,949,845.36 × 1,786,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302,660x = 8,841,821,649,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,821,649,289.66/3,302,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,181.92

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