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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,035.92, 4,693,641.66 and 1,873,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,035.92, 4,693,641.66 and 1,873,142.64 is: 2,585,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,035.92 : 4,693,641.66 = 1,873,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,035.92/4,693,641.66 = 1,873,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,035.92x = 4,693,641.66 × 1,873,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,035.92x = 8,791,860,330,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,860,330,226.38/3,401,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,053.65

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