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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435,827.37, 4,741,498.74 and 1,887,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435,827.37, 4,741,498.74 and 1,887,232.17 is: 2,604,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435,827.37 : 4,741,498.74 = 1,887,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435,827.37/4,741,498.74 = 1,887,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435,827.37x = 4,741,498.74 × 1,887,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435,827.37x = 8,948,308,981,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,308,981,000.21/3,435,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,411.69

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