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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,437.60, 5,193,656.40 and 1,868,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,437.60, 5,193,656.40 and 1,868,114.60 is: 2,802,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,437.60 : 5,193,656.40 = 1,868,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,437.60/5,193,656.40 = 1,868,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,437.60x = 5,193,656.40 × 1,868,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,437.60x = 9,702,345,348,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,345,348,223.44/3,462,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,171.90

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