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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317,762.40, 4,578,662.16 and 1,867,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317,762.40, 4,578,662.16 and 1,867,956 is: 2,577,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,762.40 : 4,578,662.16 = 1,867,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,762.40/4,578,662.16 = 1,867,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,762.40x = 4,578,662.16 × 1,867,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,762.40x = 8,552,739,453,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,739,453,744.96/3,317,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,863.76

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