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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,231.87, 4,692,434.49 and 1,851,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,231.87, 4,692,434.49 and 1,851,553.38 is: 2,555,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,231.87 : 4,692,434.49 = 1,851,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,231.87/4,692,434.49 = 1,851,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,231.87x = 4,692,434.49 × 1,851,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,231.87x = 8,688,292,957,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,292,957,984.71/3,400,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,206.02

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