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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,140.50, 4,693,573.89 and 1,873,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,140.50, 4,693,573.89 and 1,873,247.63 is: 2,585,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,140.50 : 4,693,573.89 = 1,873,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,140.50/4,693,573.89 = 1,873,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,140.50x = 4,693,573.89 × 1,873,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,140.50x = 8,792,226,142,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,226,142,204.51/3,401,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,081.72

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