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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433,837.86, 4,738,755.35 and 1,885,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433,837.86, 4,738,755.35 and 1,885,243.01 is: 2,601,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,837.86 : 4,738,755.35 = 1,885,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,837.86/4,738,755.35 = 1,885,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,837.86x = 4,738,755.35 × 1,885,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,837.86x = 8,933,705,380,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,705,380,706.93/3,433,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,667.80

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