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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416,465.79, 4,714,537.77 and 1,888,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416,465.79, 4,714,537.77 and 1,888,474.50 is: 2,605,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,465.79 : 4,714,537.77 = 1,888,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,465.79/4,714,537.77 = 1,888,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,465.79x = 4,714,537.77 × 1,888,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,465.79x = 8,903,284,357,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,284,357,931.86/3,416,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,992.54

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