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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,136.65, 4,687,962.42 and 1,848,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,136.65, 4,687,962.42 and 1,848,332.41 is: 2,550,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,136.65 : 4,687,962.42 = 1,848,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,136.65/4,687,962.42 = 1,848,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,136.65x = 4,687,962.42 × 1,848,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,136.65x = 8,664,912,877,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,912,877,748.03/3,397,136.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,651.85

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