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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052,014.60, 4,578,021.90 and 1,856,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052,014.60, 4,578,021.90 and 1,856,281.80 is: 2,784,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,014.60 : 4,578,021.90 = 1,856,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,014.60/4,578,021.90 = 1,856,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,014.60x = 4,578,021.90 × 1,856,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,014.60x = 8,498,098,732,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,098,732,971.42/3,052,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,422.70

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