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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,995.89, 4,163,842.31 and 1,871,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,995.89, 4,163,842.31 and 1,871,854.80 is: 2,582,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,995.89 : 4,163,842.31 = 1,871,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,995.89/4,163,842.31 = 1,871,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,995.89x = 4,163,842.31 × 1,871,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,995.89x = 7,794,108,205,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,108,205,057.32/3,017,995.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,544.34

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