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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,759.23, 4,742,200.52 and 1,986,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,759.23, 4,742,200.52 and 1,986,174.53 is: 2,740,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,759.23 : 4,742,200.52 = 1,986,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,759.23/4,742,200.52 = 1,986,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,759.23x = 4,742,200.52 × 1,986,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,759.23x = 9,418,837,855,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,837,855,334.88/3,436,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,616.15

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