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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,986.37, 4,676,784.03 and 1,840,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,986.37, 4,676,784.03 and 1,840,234.50 is: 2,539,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,986.37 : 4,676,784.03 = 1,840,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,986.37/4,676,784.03 = 1,840,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,986.37x = 4,676,784.03 × 1,840,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,986.37x = 8,606,379,321,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,379,321,055.04/3,388,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,514.29

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