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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,271.71, 4,741,772.63 and 1,887,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,271.71, 4,741,772.63 and 1,887,453.35 is: 2,604,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,271.71 : 4,741,772.63 = 1,887,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,271.71/4,741,772.63 = 1,887,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,271.71x = 4,741,772.63 × 1,887,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,271.71x = 8,949,874,622,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,874,622,368.80/3,436,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,530.54

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