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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,730, 4,756,379.36 and 1,996,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,730, 4,756,379.36 and 1,996,453.76 is: 2,755,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,730 : 4,756,379.36 = 1,996,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,730/4,756,379.36 = 1,996,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,730x = 4,756,379.36 × 1,996,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,730x = 9,495,891,457,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,891,457,258.40/3,446,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,043.61

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