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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,261.86, 4,692,192.96 and 1,872,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,261.86, 4,692,192.96 and 1,872,083.46 is: 2,583,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,261.86 : 4,692,192.96 = 1,872,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,261.86/4,692,192.96 = 1,872,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,261.86x = 4,692,192.96 × 1,872,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,261.86x = 8,784,176,831,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,176,831,544.44/3,400,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,382.46

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