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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,318.24, 4,692,438.72 and 1,872,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,318.24, 4,692,438.72 and 1,872,421.60 is: 2,583,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,318.24 : 4,692,438.72 = 1,872,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,318.24/4,692,438.72 = 1,872,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,318.24x = 4,692,438.72 × 1,872,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,318.24x = 8,786,223,616,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,223,616,004.35/3,400,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,941.56

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