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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,665.60, 4,742,601.64 and 1,888,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,665.60, 4,742,601.64 and 1,888,027.58 is: 2,605,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,665.60 : 4,742,601.64 = 1,888,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,665.60/4,742,601.64 = 1,888,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,665.60x = 4,742,601.64 × 1,888,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,665.60x = 8,954,162,697,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,162,697,273.23/3,436,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,479.77

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