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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404,461.86, 4,698,015.96 and 1,855,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404,461.86, 4,698,015.96 and 1,855,689.46 is: 2,560,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404,461.86 : 4,698,015.96 = 1,855,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404,461.86/4,698,015.96 = 1,855,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404,461.86x = 4,698,015.96 × 1,855,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404,461.86x = 8,718,058,721,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,058,721,523.92/3,404,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,774.38

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