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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396,840.42, 4,685,853 and 2,019,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396,840.42, 4,685,853 and 2,019,204.24 is: 2,785,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396,840.42 : 4,685,853 = 2,019,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396,840.42/4,685,853 = 2,019,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396,840.42x = 4,685,853 × 2,019,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396,840.42x = 9,461,694,245,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,694,245,616.72/3,396,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,439.73

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