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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027,928.63, 4,178,865.59 and 1,851,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027,928.63, 4,178,865.59 and 1,851,217.96 is: 2,554,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,928.63 : 4,178,865.59 = 1,851,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,928.63/4,178,865.59 = 1,851,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,928.63x = 4,178,865.59 × 1,851,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,928.63x = 7,735,991,032,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,991,032,634.00/3,027,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,878.92

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