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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,181.78, 4,201,001.79 and 1,836,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,181.78, 4,201,001.79 and 1,836,724.50 is: 2,534,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,181.78 : 4,201,001.79 = 1,836,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,181.78/4,201,001.79 = 1,836,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,181.78x = 4,201,001.79 × 1,836,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,181.78x = 7,716,082,912,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,082,912,236.86/3,044,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,698.47

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