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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,589.20, 5,157,883.80 and 1,844,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,589.20, 5,157,883.80 and 1,844,266.20 is: 2,766,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,589.20 : 5,157,883.80 = 1,844,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,589.20/5,157,883.80 = 1,844,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,589.20x = 5,157,883.80 × 1,844,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,589.20x = 9,512,510,755,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,510,755,867.56/3,438,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,399.30

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