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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338,179, 4,606,934.46 and 1,868,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338,179, 4,606,934.46 and 1,868,234.88 is: 2,578,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,179 : 4,606,934.46 = 1,868,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,179/4,606,934.46 = 1,868,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,179x = 4,606,934.46 × 1,868,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,179x = 8,606,835,648,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,835,648,045.96/3,338,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,302.62

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