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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,897.50, 4,676,711.34 and 1,861,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,897.50, 4,676,711.34 and 1,861,037.46 is: 2,568,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,897.50 : 4,676,711.34 = 1,861,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,897.50/4,676,711.34 = 1,861,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,897.50x = 4,676,711.34 × 1,861,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,897.50x = 8,703,534,993,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,534,993,346.80/3,388,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,249.70

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