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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414,972.60, 4,712,663.93 and 1,887,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414,972.60, 4,712,663.93 and 1,887,079.73 is: 2,604,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,972.60 : 4,712,663.93 = 1,887,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,972.60/4,712,663.93 = 1,887,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,972.60x = 4,712,663.93 × 1,887,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,972.60x = 8,893,172,543,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,172,543,606.42/3,414,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,170.98

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