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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,833.60, 4,669,861.76 and 1,856,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,833.60, 4,669,861.76 and 1,856,083.20 is: 2,561,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,833.60 : 4,669,861.76 = 1,856,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,833.60/4,669,861.76 = 1,856,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,833.60x = 4,669,861.76 × 1,856,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,833.60x = 8,667,651,959,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,651,959,058.43/3,383,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,488.83

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