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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,891.50, 4,676,703.08 and 1,861,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,891.50, 4,676,703.08 and 1,861,031.43 is: 2,568,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,891.50 : 4,676,703.08 = 1,861,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,891.50/4,676,703.08 = 1,861,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,891.50x = 4,676,703.08 × 1,861,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,891.50x = 8,703,491,411,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,491,411,352.65/3,388,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,241.39

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