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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,381.89, 4,750,391.46 and 1,872,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,381.89, 4,750,391.46 and 1,872,461.76 is: 2,583,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,381.89 : 4,750,391.46 = 1,872,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,381.89/4,750,391.46 = 1,872,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,381.89x = 4,750,391.46 × 1,872,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,381.89x = 8,894,926,353,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,926,353,880.57/3,442,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,945.26

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