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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,337, 4,692,465.06 and 1,872,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,337, 4,692,465.06 and 1,872,440.48 is: 2,583,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,337 : 4,692,465.06 = 1,872,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,337/4,692,465.06 = 1,872,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,337x = 4,692,465.06 × 1,872,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,337x = 8,786,361,529,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,361,529,329.63/3,400,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,967.86

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