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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,279.80, 4,693,765.95 and 1,873,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,279.80, 4,693,765.95 and 1,873,386.92 is: 2,585,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,279.80 : 4,693,765.95 = 1,873,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,279.80/4,693,765.95 = 1,873,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,279.80x = 4,693,765.95 × 1,873,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,279.80x = 8,793,239,748,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,239,748,005.79/3,401,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,273.86

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