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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,131.56, 4,163,791.02 and 1,871,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,131.56, 4,163,791.02 and 1,871,580.96 is: 2,582,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,131.56 : 4,163,791.02 = 1,871,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,131.56/4,163,791.02 = 1,871,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,131.56x = 4,163,791.02 × 1,871,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,131.56x = 7,792,871,994,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,871,994,450.98/3,017,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,874.44

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