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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,959.41, 4,748,446.69 and 1,871,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,959.41, 4,748,446.69 and 1,871,057.37 is: 2,582,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,959.41 : 4,748,446.69 = 1,871,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,959.41/4,748,446.69 = 1,871,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,959.41x = 4,748,446.69 × 1,871,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,959.41x = 8,884,616,170,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,616,170,698.96/3,440,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,017.14

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