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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,426.08, 4,691,029.92 and 1,871,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,426.08, 4,691,029.92 and 1,871,234.72 is: 2,582,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,426.08 : 4,691,029.92 = 1,871,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,426.08/4,691,029.92 = 1,871,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,426.08x = 4,691,029.92 × 1,871,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,426.08x = 8,778,018,058,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,018,058,862.82/3,399,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,205.89

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