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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318,435.42, 4,579,529.50 and 1,868,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318,435.42, 4,579,529.50 and 1,868,185.92 is: 2,578,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318,435.42 : 4,579,529.50 = 1,868,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318,435.42/4,579,529.50 = 1,868,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318,435.42x = 4,579,529.50 × 1,868,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318,435.42x = 8,555,412,532,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,412,532,124.64/3,318,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,146.46

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