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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406,238.72, 4,700,544 and 1,878,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406,238.72, 4,700,544 and 1,878,487.04 is: 2,592,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,238.72 : 4,700,544 = 1,878,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,238.72/4,700,544 = 1,878,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,238.72x = 4,700,544 × 1,878,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,238.72x = 8,829,910,984,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,910,984,949.76/3,406,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,276.03

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