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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,267.80, 5,038,901.70 and 1,842,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,267.80, 5,038,901.70 and 1,842,364.60 is: 2,763,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,267.80 : 5,038,901.70 = 1,842,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,267.80/5,038,901.70 = 1,842,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,267.80x = 5,038,901.70 × 1,842,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,267.80x = 9,283,494,114,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,494,114,959.82/3,359,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,546.90

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