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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,898, 4,650,459.24 and 1,842,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,898, 4,650,459.24 and 1,842,011.20 is: 2,541,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,898 : 4,650,459.24 = 1,842,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,898/4,650,459.24 = 1,842,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,898x = 4,650,459.24 × 1,842,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,898x = 8,566,198,005,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,198,005,223.49/3,369,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,975.46

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