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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,853.80, 5,464,280.70 and 1,851,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,853.80, 5,464,280.70 and 1,851,263.40 is: 2,776,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,853.80 : 5,464,280.70 = 1,851,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,853.80/5,464,280.70 = 1,851,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,853.80x = 5,464,280.70 × 1,851,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,853.80x = 10,115,822,867,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,822,867,236.38/3,642,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,895.10

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