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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396,538, 4,687,222.44 and 1,868,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396,538, 4,687,222.44 and 1,868,612.32 is: 2,578,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396,538 : 4,687,222.44 = 1,868,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396,538/4,687,222.44 = 1,868,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396,538x = 4,687,222.44 × 1,868,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396,538x = 8,758,601,597,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,601,597,964.46/3,396,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,685.00

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