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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328,840.64, 4,593,754.71 and 1,858,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328,840.64, 4,593,754.71 and 1,858,771.86 is: 2,565,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328,840.64 : 4,593,754.71 = 1,858,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328,840.64/4,593,754.71 = 1,858,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328,840.64x = 4,593,754.71 × 1,858,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328,840.64x = 8,538,741,986,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,741,986,690.46/3,328,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,079.83

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