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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,371.74, 4,693,892.58 and 1,873,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,371.74, 4,693,892.58 and 1,873,478.87 is: 2,585,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,371.74 : 4,693,892.58 = 1,873,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,371.74/4,693,892.58 = 1,873,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,371.74x = 4,693,892.58 × 1,873,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,371.74x = 8,793,908,566,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,908,566,679.79/3,401,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,400.61

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