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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398,792.60, 4,690,457.52 and 1,849,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398,792.60, 4,690,457.52 and 1,849,979.25 is: 2,553,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398,792.60 : 4,690,457.52 = 1,849,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398,792.60/4,690,457.52 = 1,849,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398,792.60x = 4,690,457.52 × 1,849,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398,792.60x = 8,677,249,085,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,249,085,006.46/3,398,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,038.71

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