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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,887.72, 5,173,653.66 and 1,846,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,887.72, 5,173,653.66 and 1,846,596.42 is: 2,774,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,887.72 : 5,173,653.66 = 1,846,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,887.72/5,173,653.66 = 1,846,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,887.72x = 5,173,653.66 × 1,846,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,887.72x = 9,553,650,326,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,650,326,875.90/3,442,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,894.54

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