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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,195.78, 4,258,028.86 and 1,996,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,195.78, 4,258,028.86 and 1,996,741.73 is: 2,754,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,195.78 : 4,258,028.86 = 1,996,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,195.78/4,258,028.86 = 1,996,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,195.78x = 4,258,028.86 × 1,996,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,195.78x = 8,502,183,917,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,183,917,959.55/3,086,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,907.50

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