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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,040.92, 4,693,648.58 and 1,873,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,040.92, 4,693,648.58 and 1,873,147.64 is: 2,585,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,040.92 : 4,693,648.58 = 1,873,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,040.92/4,693,648.58 = 1,873,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,040.92x = 4,693,648.58 × 1,873,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,040.92x = 8,791,896,760,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,896,760,616.35/3,401,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,060.56

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