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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336,172.76, 4,603,868.34 and 1,885,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336,172.76, 4,603,868.34 and 1,885,817 is: 2,602,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,172.76 : 4,603,868.34 = 1,885,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,172.76/4,603,868.34 = 1,885,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,172.76x = 4,603,868.34 × 1,885,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,172.76x = 8,682,053,181,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,053,181,333.78/3,336,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,399.16

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