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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396,716.78, 4,687,506.36 and 1,847,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396,716.78, 4,687,506.36 and 1,847,987.26 is: 2,550,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396,716.78 : 4,687,506.36 = 1,847,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396,716.78/4,687,506.36 = 1,847,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396,716.78x = 4,687,506.36 × 1,847,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396,716.78x = 8,662,452,034,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,452,034,448.98/3,396,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,242.66

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