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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,460.80, 4,671,941.52 and 1,857,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,460.80, 4,671,941.52 and 1,857,579.52 is: 2,563,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,460.80 : 4,671,941.52 = 1,857,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,460.80/4,671,941.52 = 1,857,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,460.80x = 4,671,941.52 × 1,857,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,460.80x = 8,678,502,886,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,502,886,189.67/3,385,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,462.82

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