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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081,792.30, 4,250,263.80 and 1,857,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081,792.30, 4,250,263.80 and 1,857,829.56 is: 2,562,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,792.30 : 4,250,263.80 = 1,857,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,792.30/4,250,263.80 = 1,857,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,792.30x = 4,250,263.80 × 1,857,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,792.30x = 7,896,265,725,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,265,725,437.93/3,081,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,231.64

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