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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012,641.02, 4,155,618.90 and 1,788,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012,641.02, 4,155,618.90 and 1,788,139.72 is: 2,466,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,641.02 : 4,155,618.90 = 1,788,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,641.02/4,155,618.90 = 1,788,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,641.02x = 4,155,618.90 × 1,788,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,641.02x = 7,430,827,216,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,827,216,272.71/3,012,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,549.17

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