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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,407.44, 4,693,885.92 and 1,873,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,407.44, 4,693,885.92 and 1,873,656.72 is: 2,585,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,407.44 : 4,693,885.92 = 1,873,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,407.44/4,693,885.92 = 1,873,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,407.44x = 4,693,885.92 × 1,873,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,407.44x = 8,794,730,896,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,730,896,921.38/3,401,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,615.23

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