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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396,714.78, 4,687,503.60 and 1,847,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396,714.78, 4,687,503.60 and 1,847,985.26 is: 2,550,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396,714.78 : 4,687,503.60 = 1,847,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396,714.78/4,687,503.60 = 1,847,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396,714.78x = 4,687,503.60 × 1,847,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396,714.78x = 8,662,437,549,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,437,549,757.01/3,396,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,239.90

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