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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051,999.60, 4,577,999.40 and 1,856,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051,999.60, 4,577,999.40 and 1,856,266.80 is: 2,784,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051,999.60 : 4,577,999.40 = 1,856,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051,999.60/4,577,999.40 = 1,856,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051,999.60x = 4,577,999.40 × 1,856,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051,999.60x = 8,497,988,296,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,988,296,639.92/3,051,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,400.20

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