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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378,718.96, 4,662,633 and 1,850,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378,718.96, 4,662,633 and 1,850,880.40 is: 2,554,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,718.96 : 4,662,633 = 1,850,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,718.96/4,662,633 = 1,850,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,718.96x = 4,662,633 × 1,850,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,718.96x = 8,629,976,032,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,976,032,093.20/3,378,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,215.41

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