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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,374.74, 4,693,896.72 and 1,873,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,374.74, 4,693,896.72 and 1,873,481.86 is: 2,585,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,374.74 : 4,693,896.72 = 1,873,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,374.74/4,693,896.72 = 1,873,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,374.74x = 4,693,896.72 × 1,873,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,374.74x = 8,793,930,357,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,930,357,633.50/3,401,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,404.73

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