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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,872.40, 4,640,875.80 and 1,835,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,872.40, 4,640,875.80 and 1,835,063.36 is: 2,532,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,872.40 : 4,640,875.80 = 1,835,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,872.40/4,640,875.80 = 1,835,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,872.40x = 4,640,875.80 × 1,835,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,872.40x = 8,516,301,138,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,301,138,890.69/3,362,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,448.49

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