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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366,142.80, 4,645,314 and 1,838,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366,142.80, 4,645,314 and 1,838,294.88 is: 2,536,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,142.80 : 4,645,314 = 1,838,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,142.80/4,645,314 = 1,838,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,142.80x = 4,645,314 × 1,838,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,142.80x = 8,539,456,942,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,456,942,192.32/3,366,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,867.11

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