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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,286.05, 4,741,798.18 and 1,986,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,286.05, 4,741,798.18 and 1,986,075.42 is: 2,740,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,286.05 : 4,741,798.18 = 1,986,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,286.05/4,741,798.18 = 1,986,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,286.05x = 4,741,798.18 × 1,986,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,286.05x = 9,417,568,811,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,568,811,898.74/3,436,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,624.23

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