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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398,737.21, 4,690,381.20 and 1,849,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398,737.21, 4,690,381.20 and 1,849,924.06 is: 2,552,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398,737.21 : 4,690,381.20 = 1,849,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398,737.21/4,690,381.20 = 1,849,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398,737.21x = 4,690,381.20 × 1,849,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398,737.21x = 8,676,849,032,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,849,032,451.67/3,398,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,962.61

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