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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404,472.85, 4,698,031.12 and 1,855,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404,472.85, 4,698,031.12 and 1,855,700.47 is: 2,560,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404,472.85 : 4,698,031.12 = 1,855,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404,472.85/4,698,031.12 = 1,855,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404,472.85x = 4,698,031.12 × 1,855,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404,472.85x = 8,718,138,557,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,138,557,458.63/3,404,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,789.57

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