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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346,206.42, 4,617,718.34 and 1,856,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346,206.42, 4,617,718.34 and 1,856,012.64 is: 2,561,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346,206.42 : 4,617,718.34 = 1,856,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346,206.42/4,617,718.34 = 1,856,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346,206.42x = 4,617,718.34 × 1,856,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346,206.42x = 8,570,543,580,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,543,580,403.31/3,346,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,271.63

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