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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,500.89, 4,694,031 and 1,852,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,500.89, 4,694,031 and 1,852,757.70 is: 2,556,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,500.89 : 4,694,031 = 1,852,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,500.89/4,694,031 = 1,852,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,500.89x = 4,694,031 × 1,852,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,500.89x = 8,696,902,088,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,902,088,090.01/3,401,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,783.72

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