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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,335, 4,692,462.30 and 1,872,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,335, 4,692,462.30 and 1,872,438.48 is: 2,583,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,335 : 4,692,462.30 = 1,872,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,335/4,692,462.30 = 1,872,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,335x = 4,692,462.30 × 1,872,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,335x = 8,786,346,976,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,346,976,469.30/3,400,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,965.10

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