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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404,508, 4,698,252.72 and 1,876,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404,508, 4,698,252.72 and 1,876,669.80 is: 2,589,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404,508 : 4,698,252.72 = 1,876,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404,508/4,698,252.72 = 1,876,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404,508x = 4,698,252.72 × 1,876,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404,508x = 8,817,068,992,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,068,992,391.86/3,404,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,821.79

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