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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,986.91, 4,678,215.92 and 1,841,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,986.91, 4,678,215.92 and 1,841,278.88 is: 2,540,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,986.91 : 4,678,215.92 = 1,841,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,986.91/4,678,215.92 = 1,841,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,986.91x = 4,678,215.92 × 1,841,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,986.91x = 8,613,900,185,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,900,185,874.51/3,389,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,983.32

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