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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332,840.51, 4,599,693.98 and 1,882,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332,840.51, 4,599,693.98 and 1,882,629.37 is: 2,598,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,840.51 : 4,599,693.98 = 1,882,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,840.51/4,599,693.98 = 1,882,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,840.51x = 4,599,693.98 × 1,882,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,840.51x = 8,659,518,957,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,518,957,283.25/3,332,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,239.83

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