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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,789.72, 4,675,154.40 and 1,839,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,789.72, 4,675,154.40 and 1,839,051 is: 2,537,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,789.72 : 4,675,154.40 = 1,839,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,789.72/4,675,154.40 = 1,839,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,789.72x = 4,675,154.40 × 1,839,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,789.72x = 8,597,847,374,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,847,374,474.40/3,387,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,892.87

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