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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,336, 4,692,463.68 and 1,872,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,336, 4,692,463.68 and 1,872,439.48 is: 2,583,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,336 : 4,692,463.68 = 1,872,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,336/4,692,463.68 = 1,872,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,336x = 4,692,463.68 × 1,872,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,336x = 8,786,354,252,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,354,252,898.09/3,400,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,966.48

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