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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,334, 4,692,460.92 and 1,872,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,334, 4,692,460.92 and 1,872,437.48 is: 2,583,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,334 : 4,692,460.92 = 1,872,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,334/4,692,460.92 = 1,872,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,334x = 4,692,460.92 × 1,872,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,334x = 8,786,339,700,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,339,700,043.28/3,400,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,963.72

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