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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,841.42, 4,584,141 and 1,793,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,841.42, 4,584,141 and 1,793,948.40 is: 2,475,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,841.42 : 4,584,141 = 1,793,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,841.42/4,584,141 = 1,793,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,841.42x = 4,584,141 × 1,793,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,841.42x = 8,223,712,412,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,712,412,324.40/3,321,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,648.71

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