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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,891.92, 4,693,442.94 and 1,872,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,891.92, 4,693,442.94 and 1,872,998.64 is: 2,584,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,891.92 : 4,693,442.94 = 1,872,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,891.92/4,693,442.94 = 1,872,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,891.92x = 4,693,442.94 × 1,872,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,891.92x = 8,790,812,243,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,812,243,537.60/3,400,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,854.93

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