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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304,279, 4,559,983.62 and 1,854,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304,279, 4,559,983.62 and 1,854,081.72 is: 2,558,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304,279 : 4,559,983.62 = 1,854,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304,279/4,559,983.62 = 1,854,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304,279x = 4,559,983.62 × 1,854,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304,279x = 8,454,582,273,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,582,273,341.43/3,304,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,676.88

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