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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406,141.61, 4,700,588.93 and 1,857,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406,141.61, 4,700,588.93 and 1,857,488.03 is: 2,563,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,141.61 : 4,700,588.93 = 1,857,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,141.61/4,700,588.93 = 1,857,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,141.61x = 4,700,588.93 × 1,857,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,141.61x = 8,731,287,650,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,287,650,007.51/3,406,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,395.38

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