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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,370.74, 4,693,891.20 and 1,873,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,370.74, 4,693,891.20 and 1,873,477.87 is: 2,585,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,370.74 : 4,693,891.20 = 1,873,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,370.74/4,693,891.20 = 1,873,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,370.74x = 4,693,891.20 × 1,873,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,370.74x = 8,793,901,287,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,901,287,387.75/3,401,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,399.23

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