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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335,073.93, 4,601,893.05 and 1,884,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335,073.93, 4,601,893.05 and 1,884,240 is: 2,599,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335,073.93 : 4,601,893.05 = 1,884,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335,073.93/4,601,893.05 = 1,884,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335,073.93x = 4,601,893.05 × 1,884,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335,073.93x = 8,671,070,960,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,070,960,532/3,335,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,963.64

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