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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,399.72, 4,673,081.70 and 1,858,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,399.72, 4,673,081.70 and 1,858,509.80 is: 2,564,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,399.72 : 4,673,081.70 = 1,858,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,399.72/4,673,081.70 = 1,858,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,399.72x = 4,673,081.70 × 1,858,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,399.72x = 8,684,968,135,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,968,135,650.66/3,386,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,661.25

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