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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,889.91, 4,672,662.80 and 1,858,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,889.91, 4,672,662.80 and 1,858,051.71 is: 2,564,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,889.91 : 4,672,662.80 = 1,858,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,889.91/4,672,662.80 = 1,858,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,889.91x = 4,672,662.80 × 1,858,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,889.91x = 8,682,049,096,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,049,096,503.13/3,385,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,185.29

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