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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,160.78, 4,200,972.75 and 1,836,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,160.78, 4,200,972.75 and 1,836,703.50 is: 2,534,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,160.78 : 4,200,972.75 = 1,836,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,160.78/4,200,972.75 = 1,836,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,160.78x = 4,200,972.75 × 1,836,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,160.78x = 7,715,941,353,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,941,353,329.63/3,044,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,669.46

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