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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,959.80, 5,096,939.70 and 1,886,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,959.80, 5,096,939.70 and 1,886,305.40 is: 2,829,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,959.80 : 5,096,939.70 = 1,886,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,959.80/5,096,939.70 = 1,886,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,959.80x = 5,096,939.70 × 1,886,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,959.80x = 9,614,384,879,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,384,879,584.38/3,397,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,458.10

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