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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,863.08, 5,179,289.27 and 1,852,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,863.08, 5,179,289.27 and 1,852,557.77 is: 2,779,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,863.08 : 5,179,289.27 = 1,852,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,863.08/5,179,289.27 = 1,852,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,863.08x = 5,179,289.27 × 1,852,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,863.08x = 9,594,932,545,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,932,545,056.89/3,451,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,638.80

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