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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407,730.79, 4,702,681.92 and 1,859,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407,730.79, 4,702,681.92 and 1,859,025.57 is: 2,565,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407,730.79 : 4,702,681.92 = 1,859,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407,730.79/4,702,681.92 = 1,859,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407,730.79x = 4,702,681.92 × 1,859,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407,730.79x = 8,742,405,961,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,405,961,463.10/3,407,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,462.62

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