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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,820.51, 4,750,993.69 and 1,872,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,820.51, 4,750,993.69 and 1,872,903.06 is: 2,584,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,820.51 : 4,750,993.69 = 1,872,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,820.51/4,750,993.69 = 1,872,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,820.51x = 4,750,993.69 × 1,872,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,820.51x = 8,898,150,625,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,150,625,894.51/3,442,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,552.58

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