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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,959.91, 4,748,447.38 and 1,871,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,959.91, 4,748,447.38 and 1,871,057.87 is: 2,582,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,959.91 : 4,748,447.38 = 1,871,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,959.91/4,748,447.38 = 1,871,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,959.91x = 4,748,447.38 × 1,871,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,959.91x = 8,884,619,831,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,619,831,274.59/3,440,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,017.83

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