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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,761.61, 4,737,432.45 and 1,904,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,761.61, 4,737,432.45 and 1,904,868.73 is: 2,628,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,761.61 : 4,737,432.45 = 1,904,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,761.61/4,737,432.45 = 1,904,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,761.61x = 4,737,432.45 × 1,904,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,761.61x = 9,024,186,934,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,186,934,492.29/3,432,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,841.72

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