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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406,058.42, 4,700,260.04 and 1,878,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406,058.42, 4,700,260.04 and 1,878,165.14 is: 2,591,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,058.42 : 4,700,260.04 = 1,878,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,058.42/4,700,260.04 = 1,878,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,058.42x = 4,700,260.04 × 1,878,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,058.42x = 8,827,864,556,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,864,556,063.01/3,406,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,812.43

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