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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,889.90, 4,673,943 and 1,838,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,889.90, 4,673,943 and 1,838,164.91 is: 2,536,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,889.90 : 4,673,943 = 1,838,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,889.90/4,673,943 = 1,838,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,889.90x = 4,673,943 × 1,838,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,889.90x = 8,591,477,990,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,477,990,570.42/3,386,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,686.53

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