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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422,900.68, 4,723,422.90 and 1,873,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422,900.68, 4,723,422.90 and 1,873,865.32 is: 2,585,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422,900.68 : 4,723,422.90 = 1,873,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422,900.68/4,723,422.90 = 1,873,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422,900.68x = 4,723,422.90 × 1,873,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422,900.68x = 8,851,058,364,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,058,364,003.83/3,422,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,835.58

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