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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316,687.40, 4,576,975 and 1,866,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316,687.40, 4,576,975 and 1,866,382 is: 2,575,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316,687.40 : 4,576,975 = 1,866,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316,687.40/4,576,975 = 1,866,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316,687.40x = 4,576,975 × 1,866,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316,687.40x = 8,542,383,754,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,383,754,450/3,316,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,576.99

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