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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414,682.76, 4,712,274 and 1,865,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414,682.76, 4,712,274 and 1,865,944.51 is: 2,575,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,682.76 : 4,712,274 = 1,865,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,682.76/4,712,274 = 1,865,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,682.76x = 4,712,274 × 1,865,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,682.76x = 8,792,841,799,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,841,799,915.74/3,414,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,009.87

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