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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306,738.78, 4,562,984.31 and 1,856,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306,738.78, 4,562,984.31 and 1,856,101.74 is: 2,561,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,738.78 : 4,562,984.31 = 1,856,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,738.78/4,562,984.31 = 1,856,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,738.78x = 4,562,984.31 × 1,856,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,738.78x = 8,469,363,117,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,363,117,383.70/3,306,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,243.47

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