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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336,171.76, 4,603,866.96 and 1,885,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336,171.76, 4,603,866.96 and 1,885,816 is: 2,602,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,171.76 : 4,603,866.96 = 1,885,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,171.76/4,603,866.96 = 1,885,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,171.76x = 4,603,866.96 × 1,885,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,171.76x = 8,682,045,975,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,045,975,039.36/3,336,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,397.78

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