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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,686.44, 4,694,340 and 1,873,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,686.44, 4,694,340 and 1,873,789.92 is: 2,585,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,686.44 : 4,694,340 = 1,873,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,686.44/4,694,340 = 1,873,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,686.44x = 4,694,340 × 1,873,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,686.44x = 8,796,206,973,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,206,973,052.80/3,401,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,837.09

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