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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,359.80, 5,039,039.70 and 1,842,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,359.80, 5,039,039.70 and 1,842,456.60 is: 2,763,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,359.80 : 5,039,039.70 = 1,842,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,359.80/5,039,039.70 = 1,842,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,359.80x = 5,039,039.70 × 1,842,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,359.80x = 9,284,211,952,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,211,952,927.02/3,359,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,684.90

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