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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,899.60, 4,634,065.72 and 1,888,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,899.60, 4,634,065.72 and 1,888,270.68 is: 2,605,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,899.60 : 4,634,065.72 = 1,888,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,899.60/4,634,065.72 = 1,888,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,899.60x = 4,634,065.72 × 1,888,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,899.60x = 8,750,370,428,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,370,428,269.09/3,357,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,905.91

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