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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422,469.42, 4,723,009.20 and 1,873,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422,469.42, 4,723,009.20 and 1,873,831.50 is: 2,585,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422,469.42 : 4,723,009.20 = 1,873,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422,469.42/4,723,009.20 = 1,873,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422,469.42x = 4,723,009.20 × 1,873,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422,469.42x = 8,850,123,413,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,123,413,749.80/3,422,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,888.24

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