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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012,848.89, 4,157,718.12 and 1,636,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012,848.89, 4,157,718.12 and 1,636,181.80 is: 2,257,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,848.89 : 4,157,718.12 = 1,636,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,848.89/4,157,718.12 = 1,636,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,848.89x = 4,157,718.12 × 1,636,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,848.89x = 6,802,782,717,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,782,717,474.22/3,012,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,923.64

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