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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,326.24, 4,692,449.76 and 1,872,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,326.24, 4,692,449.76 and 1,872,429.60 is: 2,583,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,326.24 : 4,692,449.76 = 1,872,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,326.24/4,692,449.76 = 1,872,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,326.24x = 4,692,449.76 × 1,872,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,326.24x = 8,786,281,827,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,281,827,136.90/3,400,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,952.60

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