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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,885.36, 4,675,223.50 and 1,859,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,885.36, 4,675,223.50 and 1,859,981.56 is: 2,566,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,885.36 : 4,675,223.50 = 1,859,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,885.36/4,675,223.50 = 1,859,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,885.36x = 4,675,223.50 × 1,859,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,885.36x = 8,695,829,498,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,829,498,878.66/3,387,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,742.55

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