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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,257.33, 4,692,186.75 and 1,872,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,257.33, 4,692,186.75 and 1,872,078.93 is: 2,583,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,257.33 : 4,692,186.75 = 1,872,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,257.33/4,692,186.75 = 1,872,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,257.33x = 4,692,186.75 × 1,872,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,257.33x = 8,784,143,950,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,143,950,300.18/3,400,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,376.23

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