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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,559.87, 4,673,464.85 and 1,837,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,559.87, 4,673,464.85 and 1,837,821.21 is: 2,536,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,559.87 : 4,673,464.85 = 1,837,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,559.87/4,673,464.85 = 1,837,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,559.87x = 4,673,464.85 × 1,837,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,559.87x = 8,588,992,802,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,992,802,152.14/3,386,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,199.90

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