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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,173.78, 4,200,990.69 and 1,836,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,173.78, 4,200,990.69 and 1,836,716.50 is: 2,534,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,173.78 : 4,200,990.69 = 1,836,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,173.78/4,200,990.69 = 1,836,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,173.78x = 4,200,990.69 × 1,836,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,173.78x = 7,716,028,916,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,028,916,669.39/3,044,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,687.40

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