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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302,661, 4,949,846.86 and 1,786,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302,661, 4,949,846.86 and 1,786,283.40 is: 2,677,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302,661 : 4,949,846.86 = 1,786,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302,661/4,949,846.86 = 1,786,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302,661x = 4,949,846.86 × 1,786,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302,661x = 8,841,829,278,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,829,278,560.13/3,302,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,183.42

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