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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396,462.68, 4,687,111.50 and 1,868,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396,462.68, 4,687,111.50 and 1,868,566.16 is: 2,578,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396,462.68 : 4,687,111.50 = 1,868,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396,462.68/4,687,111.50 = 1,868,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396,462.68x = 4,687,111.50 × 1,868,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396,462.68x = 8,758,177,937,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,177,937,046.84/3,396,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,617.45

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