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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,159.48, 4,674,285.23 and 1,838,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,159.48, 4,674,285.23 and 1,838,421.73 is: 2,537,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,159.48 : 4,674,285.23 = 1,838,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,159.48/4,674,285.23 = 1,838,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,159.48x = 4,674,285.23 × 1,838,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,159.48x = 8,593,307,535,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,307,535,700.80/3,387,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,024.78

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