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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,972.17, 4,693,553.82 and 1,873,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,972.17, 4,693,553.82 and 1,873,078.89 is: 2,584,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,972.17 : 4,693,553.82 = 1,873,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,972.17/4,693,553.82 = 1,873,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,972.17x = 4,693,553.82 × 1,873,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,972.17x = 8,791,396,579,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,396,579,320.86/3,400,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,965.75

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