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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306,436.39, 4,562,879.88 and 1,856,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306,436.39, 4,562,879.88 and 1,856,134.63 is: 2,561,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,436.39 : 4,562,879.88 = 1,856,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,436.39/4,562,879.88 = 1,856,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,436.39x = 4,562,879.88 × 1,856,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,436.39x = 8,469,319,357,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,319,357,798.24/3,306,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,464.48

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