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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356,076.24, 4,631,040 and 1,885,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356,076.24, 4,631,040 and 1,885,751.28 is: 2,602,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,076.24 : 4,631,040 = 1,885,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,076.24/4,631,040 = 1,885,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,076.24x = 4,631,040 × 1,885,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,076.24x = 8,732,989,607,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,989,607,731.20/3,356,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,142.80

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