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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,160.88, 4,638,465 and 1,833,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,160.88, 4,638,465 and 1,833,322.68 is: 2,530,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,160.88 : 4,638,465 = 1,833,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,160.88/4,638,465 = 1,833,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,160.88x = 4,638,465 × 1,833,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,160.88x = 8,503,803,084,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,803,084,886.20/3,361,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,019.65

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