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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,222.86, 4,600,221.41 and 1,883,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,222.86, 4,600,221.41 and 1,883,011.72 is: 2,598,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,222.86 : 4,600,221.41 = 1,883,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,222.86/4,600,221.41 = 1,883,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,222.86x = 4,600,221.41 × 1,883,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,222.86x = 8,662,270,829,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,270,829,624.93/3,333,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,767.38

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