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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398,736.21, 4,690,379.82 and 1,849,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398,736.21, 4,690,379.82 and 1,849,923.06 is: 2,552,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398,736.21 : 4,690,379.82 = 1,849,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398,736.21/4,690,379.82 = 1,849,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398,736.21x = 4,690,379.82 × 1,849,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398,736.21x = 8,676,841,789,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,841,789,176.65/3,398,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,961.23

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