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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418,048.78, 4,717,487.32 and 1,968,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418,048.78, 4,717,487.32 and 1,968,583.38 is: 2,716,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418,048.78 : 4,717,487.32 = 1,968,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418,048.78/4,717,487.32 = 1,968,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418,048.78x = 4,717,487.32 × 1,968,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418,048.78x = 9,286,767,133,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,767,133,512.74/3,418,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,979.11

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